Anglais

count

gb/kˈaʊnt/ us/kˈaʊnt/
A1 Anglais
~ 2800
Sens
0 sens
Verbe A1 action
1

to find the total number

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

Schéma d’usage : to count [things]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'count' with 'account' when talking about numbers or reports.
Synonymes
enumerate (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Antonymes
estimate (Means to guess a number without counting exactly.)
Collocations
count sheep |count votes |count money |count days |count people
Thèmes
math |daily life |core_vocabulary |education
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • I can count to ten.
  • Please count the apples.
  • He counts the books on the shelf.
  • They count the cars in the street.
Verbe B1 action
2

to regard as important

To think that something is important or matters.

Schéma d’usage : to count [something] as [adjective/noun]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with the numerical meaning of 'count' and use it incorrectly when talking about importance.
Synonymes
matter (Informal and common; emphasizes importance rather than inclusion in a tally.)
Antonymes
ignore (Means to deliberately not consider something important.)
Collocations
count as |count toward |count for
Thèmes
opinions |evaluation |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • Every opinion counts in this discussion.
  • Does this class count toward my degree?
  • His years of experience count for a lot in this job.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • Your work counts here.
  • My vote counts in the election.
  • This mark counts toward my grade.
Nom A2 quantity
3

total number of items

The number of people or things in a group.

Synonymes
tally (Informal; often used for scores or totals in games.)
Antonymes
zero (Represents no items at all, opposite of a positive count.)
Collocations
blood count |head count |final count
Thèmes
math |daily life |core_vocabulary |science
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The count is twenty.
  • I made a quick head count.
  • The vote count is close.
Nom B2 entity
4

a European nobleman rank

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

Synonymes
earl (British equivalent title, though used differently in naming.)
Collocations
Count Dracula |the Count of Monte Cristo
Thèmes
history |society |politics |law
Exemples
  • The Count hosted a grand ball at his castle.
  • Count Dracula is a famous fictional character.
  • She married a French Count.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The Count lives in a big house.
  • Count Dracula is in many movies.
  • He is a Count in Italy.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
count
API
GB/kˈaʊnt/
US/kˈaʊnt/
Syllabes et accentuation
count (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (count)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: count
  • Plural: count, counts
Verb
  • Base: count
  • 3rd Person Singular: counts
  • Present Participle: counting
  • Past: counted
Famille de mots
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
Expressions

count down

1
/kˈaʊnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

to say numbers backward before start

To say numbers backward until an event begins.

Exemples
  • 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.

Exemples
  • 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.

Exemples
  • 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.

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

Bon retour parmi nous !

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