calibrate means measure, check, find measurements or weights based on an official standardization. It is synonymous with calibrating or tuning. To measure is to determine the graduation of a measuring instrument. For example, measuring the hydrometer, a device that measures the volume of water used in a home, means adjusting the device for a correct measurement of values.
Measuring blood pressure is measuring systolic (high) and diastolic (low) pressure values for find out if the voltage levels correspond to normal parameters or if there is a diagnosis of hypertension.
In a figurative sense, gauging is evaluating knowledge and measuring the candidate's competence through an exam or test. For example, the ENEM is the National High School Exam whose objective is to assess whether the participant, who reached final stage of high school, masters the contents studied and other essential fundamentals. knowledge.
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The similarity between the spelling of the two terms causes some confusion in their use. Earning means profiting, getting financial advantages. For example, "this year the company made much more profit than last year."