Englisch

count

gb/kˈaʊnt/ us/kˈaʊnt/
A1 Englisch
~ 2800
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb A1 action
1

to find the total number

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

Verwendungsmuster: to count [things]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'count' with 'account' when talking about numbers or reports.
Synonyme
enumerate (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Antonyme
estimate (Means to guess a number without counting exactly.)
Wortverbindungen
count sheep |count votes |count money |count days |count people
Themen
math |daily life |core_vocabulary |education
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I can count to ten.
  • Please count the apples.
  • He counts the books on the shelf.
  • They count the cars in the street.
Verb B1 action
2

to regard as important

To think that something is important or matters.

Verwendungsmuster: to count [something] as [adjective/noun]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with the numerical meaning of 'count' and use it incorrectly when talking about importance.
Synonyme
matter (Informal and common; emphasizes importance rather than inclusion in a tally.)
Antonyme
ignore (Means to deliberately not consider something important.)
Wortverbindungen
count as |count toward |count for
Themen
opinions |evaluation |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Every opinion counts in this discussion.
  • Does this class count toward my degree?
  • His years of experience count for a lot in this job.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • Your work counts here.
  • My vote counts in the election.
  • This mark counts toward my grade.
Nomen A2 quantity
3

total number of items

The number of people or things in a group.

Synonyme
tally (Informal; often used for scores or totals in games.)
Antonyme
zero (Represents no items at all, opposite of a positive count.)
Wortverbindungen
blood count |head count |final count
Themen
math |daily life |core_vocabulary |science
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The count is twenty.
  • I made a quick head count.
  • The vote count is close.
Nomen B2 entity
4

a European nobleman rank

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

Synonyme
earl (British equivalent title, though used differently in naming.)
Wortverbindungen
Count Dracula |the Count of Monte Cristo
Themen
history |society |politics |law
Beispiele
  • The Count hosted a grand ball at his castle.
  • Count Dracula is a famous fictional character.
  • She married a French Count.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The Count lives in a big house.
  • Count Dracula is in many movies.
  • He is a Count in Italy.
Grammatik
Grundform
count
IPA
GB/kˈaʊnt/
US/kˈaʊnt/
Silben & Betonung
count (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (count)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: count
  • Plural: count, counts
Verb
  • Base: count
  • 3rd Person Singular: counts
  • Present Participle: counting
  • Past: counted
Wortfamilie
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
Ausdrücke

count down

1
/kˈaʊnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

to say numbers backward before start

To say numbers backward until an event begins.

Beispiele
  • 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.

Beispiele
  • 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.

Beispiele
  • 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.

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

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