aforar

to gauge

aforar(ah-fohr-rahr)

transitive verb

1. (to measure)

a. to gauge

Falta aforar el instrumento para obtener la medida adecuada.

Now we need to gauge the instrument to get the correct measure.

2. (to assess)

a. to value

Vienen a aforar la mercancía para realizar el pago correspondiente.

They're here to value the merchandise in order to make the corresponding payment.

b. to appraise

Me parece que aforaron las existencias en un valor menor al real.

I think that they appraised the stock in a lower value than the real one.