Английски

count

gb/kˈaʊnt/ us/kˈaʊnt/
A1 Английски
~ 2800
Значения
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Глагол A1 action
1

to find the total number

To find how many people or things there are by adding them one by one.

Модел на употреба: to count [things]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'count' with 'account' when talking about numbers or reports.
Синоними
enumerate (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Антоними
estimate (Means to guess a number without counting exactly.)
Колокации
count sheep |count votes |count money |count days |count people
Теми
math |daily life |core_vocabulary |education
Примери
  • She counted the coins on the table.
  • I counted ten people in the room.
  • We need to count all the chairs before the event.
  • The teacher asked the children to count from one to twenty.
Примери за учащи
  • I can count to ten.
  • Please count the apples.
  • He counts the books on the shelf.
  • They count the cars in the street.
Глагол B1 action
2

to regard as important

To think that something is important or matters.

Модел на употреба: to count [something] as [adjective/noun]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with the numerical meaning of 'count' and use it incorrectly when talking about importance.
Синоними
matter (Informal and common; emphasizes importance rather than inclusion in a tally.)
Антоними
ignore (Means to deliberately not consider something important.)
Колокации
count as |count toward |count for
Теми
opinions |evaluation |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • Every opinion counts in this discussion.
  • Does this class count toward my degree?
  • His years of experience count for a lot in this job.
Примери за учащи
  • Your work counts here.
  • My vote counts in the election.
  • This mark counts toward my grade.
Съществително A2 quantity
3

total number of items

The number of people or things in a group.

Синоними
tally (Informal; often used for scores or totals in games.)
Антоними
zero (Represents no items at all, opposite of a positive count.)
Колокации
blood count |head count |final count
Теми
math |daily life |core_vocabulary |science
Примери
  • The final vote count was announced last night.
  • The teacher did a quick head count before the trip.
  • My red blood cell count is normal.
Примери за учащи
  • The count is twenty.
  • I made a quick head count.
  • The vote count is close.
Съществително B2 entity
4

a European nobleman rank

A man with a special title of nobility in some European countries.

Синоними
earl (British equivalent title, though used differently in naming.)
Колокации
Count Dracula |the Count of Monte Cristo
Теми
history |society |politics |law
Примери
  • The Count hosted a grand ball at his castle.
  • Count Dracula is a famous fictional character.
  • She married a French Count.
Примери за учащи
  • The Count lives in a big house.
  • Count Dracula is in many movies.
  • He is a Count in Italy.
Граматика
Речникова форма
count
IPA
GB/kˈaʊnt/
US/kˈaʊnt/
Срички и ударение
count (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (count)
Форми на думата
Noun
  • Base: count
  • Plural: count, counts
Verb
  • Base: count
  • 3rd Person Singular: counts
  • Present Participle: counting
  • Past: counted
Семейство думи
Forms
counts noun counting verb counted verb
Core family
countable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncountable adjective countless adjective B2
Related words
counter noun A2 countdown noun
Advanced or less common
recount verb B2 miscount verb
Изрази

count down

1
/kˈaʊnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

to say numbers backward before start

To say numbers backward until an event begins.

Примери
  • We counted down from ten before launching the rocket.
  • The crowd counted down to midnight on New Year’s Eve.

count on

1
/kˈaʊnt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

to rely on someone/something

To trust someone or something to help or do what is needed.

Примери
  • You can always count on me to be there.
  • We’re counting on good weather for the picnic.

lose count (of)

1
/lˈuz kˈaʊnt əv/
idiom

to forget number while counting

To not remember how many times something has happened because it happens often or you stop keeping track.

Примери
  • I’ve lost count of how many times he’s called today.
  • She lost count after counting 200 stars.

make it count

1
/mˈeɪk ˈɪt kˈaʊnt/
idiom informal

use opportunity well for effect

To do something as well as possible so it has value or effect.

Примери
  • This is your only chance, so make it count!
  • He made every moment of his holiday count.

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