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cal·cu·lat·ing

(kăl′kyə-lā′tĭng)

adj.

1. Capable of performing calculations: a calculating machine.

a. Shrewd; crafty: the calculating defense of an experienced attorney.

b. Coldly scheming or conniving.

cal′cu·lat′ing·ly adv.

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calculating

(ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ)

adj

1. selfishly scheming

2. shrewd; cautious

ˈcalcuˌlatingly adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

cal•cu•lat•ing

(ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪŋ)

adj.

1. capable of performing arithmetic calculations.

2. shrewd or cautious.

3. selfishly scheming.

[1800–10]

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Adj.

calculating - used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"

calculative, scheming, shrewd, conniving

hard - dispassionate; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer";

calculating

adjective scheming, designing, sharp, shrewd, cunning, contriving, sly, canny, devious, manipulative, crafty, Machiavellian He is a cool, calculating and clever criminal.
open, direct, frank, blunt, sincere, outspoken, honest, downright, guileless, undesigning

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

calculating

adjective

Coldly planning to achieve selfish aims:

designing, scheming.

Translations

laskelmoiva

számítószámoló

計算可能な計算高い

calculating

[ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪŋ]

A. ADJ (= scheming) [person] → calculador

B. CPD calculating machine N → calculadora f, máquina f de calcular

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

calculating

[ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪŋ] adj → calculateur/trice

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

calculating

adj, calculatingly

adv → berechnend

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

calculating

[ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ] adj (scheming) → calcolatore/trice

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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These meditations were entirely employed on Mr Allworthy's fortune; for, first, he exercised much thought in calculating, as well as he could, the exact value of the whole: which calculations he often saw occasion to alter in his own favour: and, secondly and chiefly, he pleased himself with intended alterations in the house and gardens, and in projecting many other schemes, as well for the improvement of the estate as of the grandeur of the place: for this purpose he applied himself to the studies of architecture and gardening, and read over many books on both these subjects; for these sciences, indeed, employed his whole time, and formed his only amusement.

Nothing was wanting to enable him to enter upon the immediate execution of this plan, but the death of Mr Allworthy; in calculating which he had employed much of his own algebra, besides purchasing every book extant that treats of the value of lives, reversions, &c.

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As she went along she began calculating what she would do with the money she would get for the milk.

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When he experimented in a small way at raising a few pigeons for market, he found no less zest in calculating in squabs than formerly when he had calculated in millions.

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The point was that in the lodge that was being built the carpenter had spoiled the staircase, fitting it together without calculating the space it was to fill, so that the steps were all sloping when it was put in place.

"No, why should you?" answered Levin, calculating that Vassenka could hardly weigh less than seventeen stone.

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