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calculating in Portuguese

calculating in Portuguese is calculista, maquiavélico — calculating means coldly scheming and focused on personal advantage.

calculating in Portuguese

calculista
adj
(especially of a person) Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.
maquiavélico
adj
(especially of a person) Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

What does "calculating" mean?

  1. adj Coldly scheming and focused on personal advantage.
    "He had a reputation as a calculating businessman who never made a move without an angle."
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calculating in a sentence

  • He had a reputation as a calculating businessman who never made a move without an angle.
  • Her calculating smile made me wonder what she wanted in return.

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What is "calculating" in Portuguese?
"calculating" in Portuguese is calculista, maquiavélico. calculating means: Coldly scheming and focused on personal advantage.
How do you use "calculating" in a sentence?
Example: "He had a reputation as a calculating businessman who never made a move without an angle." In Portuguese, "calculating" is calculista, maquiavélico.
Are there other ways to say "calculating" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "calculating": calculista, maquiavélico.
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