sum
gb/sˈʌm/ us/sˈʌm/
A2
Inglese
~ 1700
összeg, összesség, egész, pénzösszeg, összefoglal, összegez
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
összeg
A2
Schema d'uso:
the sum of [numbers/things]
The sum of 8 and 5 is 13.
8 és 5 összege 13.
She donated a large sum to the charity.
Nagy összeget adományozott a jótékonysági szervezetnek.
Please calculate the sum of these expenses before we submit the report.
He was fined a sum of $200 for the violation.
Esempi per chi studia
Two plus two makes the sum of four.
Kettő meg kettő összege négy.
He paid a sum of ten dollars.
Tíz dollárnyi összeget fizetett.
The sum of three and seven is ten.
I saved a small sum for my trip.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sum' with 'some' because they sound similar but have different meanings and spellings.
Significato
total amount from addition
Collocazioni
large sum
|sum of money
|the sum total
|calculate the sum
|pay a sum
Sinonimi
total (More general; can apply to non-numerical aggregation as well.)
|
amount (Refers to a quantity, often of money, without necessarily implying addition.)
Contrari
difference (In mathematics, the result of subtraction rather than addition.)
Temi
mathematics
|finance
|daily life
|education
|science
Definizione
The number or amount you get when you add two or more numbers or things together.
The total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
the sum of [something abstract]
The sum of our experiences shapes who we are.
Tapasztalataink összessége formálja azt, akik vagyunk.
His actions are the sum total of years of training.
Cselekedetei évekig tartó gyakorlás összességének eredményei.
The book is the sum of her life's work.
Esempi per chi studia
The sum of my work is here.
A munkám egésze itt van.
The sum of our ideas is good.
Az ötleteink összessége jó.
The sum of his skills is amazing.
Significato
entirety or whole amount
Collocazioni
the sum total
|sum of human knowledge
|sum of our efforts
Sinonimi
entirety (Focuses on completeness of something.)
|
whole (Every part or element considered together.)
Contrari
part (A portion or segment rather than the whole.)
Temi
philosophy
|general
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Everything considered together as one whole.
The totality or entirety of something, especially when considering all parts together.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
TECHNICAL
3
pénzösszeg
B1
összeg
A2
Schema d'uso:
a sum of [money]
They received a lump sum as compensation.
Kártérítésként egy összegben kapták meg a pénzt.
A large sum was stolen from the safe.
Nagy pénzösszeget loptak el a széfből.
She invested a considerable sum in the project.
Esempi per chi studia
I paid a small sum for the book.
Kis összeget fizettem a könyvért.
He gave me a big sum for my work.
Nagy pénzösszeget adott a munkámért.
She got a large sum after selling her house.
Significato
specific amount of money
Collocazioni
lump sum
|sum payable
|sum awarded
Sinonimi
payment (Focuses on an act of giving money.)
|
figure (An informal term for an amount of money.)
Contrari
debt (Money owed rather than possessed or paid.)
Temi
finance
|business
|daily_life
Definizione
A set amount of money.
A particular amount of money.
VERBO
B1
4
összefoglal
B1
összegez
B2
Schema d'uso:
sum [something] up
She summed up her argument in one sentence.
Egy mondatban foglalta össze az érvelését.
The report sums up the year's achievements.
A jelentés összefoglalja az év eredményeit.
To sum up, we need more funding.
Esempi per chi studia
He summed up the story quickly.
Gyorsan összefoglalta a történetet.
I will sum up the plan for you.
Összefoglalom neked a tervet.
Can you sum up the movie?
Significato
state main points briefly
Collocazioni
sum up the situation
|sum up findings
Sinonimi
summarize (More formal; often used in academic contexts.)
|
recap (Informal; suggests a quick review.)
Contrari
expand (To provide more detail instead of shortening.)
Temi
communication
|business
|education
Definizione
To say the main ideas or results in a short way.
To state briefly the main points or the total result of something.
Grammatica
Forma base
sum
IPA
GB/sˈʌm/
US/sˈʌm/
Sillabe e accento
sum (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sum)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: sum
- Plural: sum, sums
Verb
- Base: sum
- 3rd Person Singular: sums
- Present Participle: summing
- Past: summed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
sums
noun
summing
verb
summed
verb
Advanced or less common
summation
noun
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: summing Verb
- Irregular past: summed Verb
Espressioni
in sum
1/ˈɪn sˈʌm/
fixed phrase
formal
in short; to summarize
Used before a short sentence that gives the main idea of what was said before.
Esempi
- In sum, our plan is to expand into new markets.
- In sum, we need more time to finish.
sum total
1/sˈʌm tˈoʊtəl/
fixed phrase
complete amount or entirety
The whole amount after everything is added together.
Esempi
- The sum total of our savings is $5,000.
- His rudeness was the sum total of my complaints about him.
sum up
1/sˈʌm ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
give a short summary
To say the most important ideas in a short way.
Esempi
- She summed up the meeting in two minutes.
- To sum up, we should start early tomorrow.