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caf/kæf/nounbeginner

A cafeteria; a casual eating establishment or dining hall.

Let's grab a quick bite at the campus caf between classes.

cafeteria/ˌkæf.əˈtɪə.ri.ə/nounbeginner

A restaurant where customers serve themselves from a counter of prepared food, carrying it on a tray to a table.

Students gathered in the school cafeteria to eat lunch and chat.

caisson disease/ˈkeɪ.sɒn dɪˌziːz/nounadvanced

A condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues due to a rapid decrease in atmospheric pressure, typically affecting divers or compressed-air workers.

The deep-sea diver was rushed to a hyperbaric chamber to treat symptoms of caisson disease.

calamidade/ka.la.miˈda.dʒi/nounintermediate

A disastrous event causing great loss, hardship, or suffering; a calamity or catastrophe.

A enchente foi uma verdadeira calamidade para os moradores da região.

calamity/kəˈlæm.ɪ.ti/nounintermediate

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

The earthquake was a terrible calamity that left thousands of people homeless.

calculate the percentage of 34 in 40/ˈkælkjʊleɪt ðə pəˈsɛntɪdʒ ɒv ˈθɜːti fɔːr ɪn ˈfɔːti/idiombeginner

A mathematical instruction to find what portion 34 represents out of a total of 40, expressed as a fraction of 100, which evaluates to exactly 85%.

If you score 34 out of 40 on a test, you can calculate the percentage of 34 in 40 to find that your grade is 85%.

calculation/ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən/nounintermediate

The mathematical process of determining the value, amount, or result of something.

The final calculation of the project budget revealed a significant shortfall.

calculation error/ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən ˈɛrər/nounintermediate

A mistake made in the process of mathematical computation or data processing.

The rocket launch was delayed because engineers discovered a calculation error in the trajectory data.

calculative/ˈkælkjʊlətɪv/adjectiveadvanced

Tending to calculate, scheme, or assess situations carefully and self-interestedly to achieve a specific outcome.

Her calculative approach to friendships meant she only spent time with influential people.

calculator/ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tər/nounbeginner

A small electronic or mechanical device used for performing mathematical calculations.

She used a pocket calculator to quickly tally the expenses for the trip.

calendario/ka.lẽˈda.ɾju/nounbeginner

A chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, used for organizing time and planning events.

Marquei a reunião no meu calendário para a próxima terça-feira.

call/kɔːl/verbbeginner

To cry out or shout in order to attract attention.

She called his name across the crowded room.

called/kɔːld/verbbeginner

To give a name to someone or something, or to refer to them by a particular name.

They called the baby Sarah after her grandmother.

caller/ˈkɔː.lər/nounbeginner

A person who makes a telephone call.

The customer service agent asked the caller to hold the line.

calligrapher/kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fər/nounintermediate

A person who practices the art of beautiful or decorative handwriting, often using specialized pens or brushes.

The professional calligrapher was hired to hand-letter the invitations for the royal wedding.

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