sum

• Substantiv, das die Gesamtzahl oder das Ergebnis der Addition von zwei oder mehr Zahlen, Größen oder Dingen bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, quantities, or items.

1. Total amountA1formal

   The result of adding two or more numbers together.

   Summe

   • The sum of 5 and 3 is 8.
   • He calculated the total sum of the expenses.
   • The sum of all the numbers equals 100.

   Synonymeaggregateamountsum totaltallytotalwhole

2. A2formal

   A particular amount of money.

   Geldbetrag

   • She paid a large sum for the painting.
   • The company invested a significant sum in research.
   • He received a lump sum payment from the insurance.

   Synonymeaggregateamountfigurequantitytotal

3. Essence or summaryB2formal

   The whole or total of something; the gist or main point.

   Kern

   • The sum of her argument was that we need more time.
   • In sum, the project was a success.
   • The sum of his experience made him an expert.

   Synonymeburdencorecruxdriftessencegistheartpointsubstancesum totalsummarytenortotaltotalitywhole

   Antonymecomponentdetailelementextractpart

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Summe von zwei oder mehr Zahlen oder Mengen zu berechnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts.

1. Calculate totalA2formal

   To add numbers together to find the total amount.

   Summe berechnen

   • Please sum the expenses for this month.
   • He summed the column of figures quickly.
   • The accountant summed all the invoices.

   Synonymeaddadd upsummatetallytotaltotalize

2. SummarizeB2formal

   To give a brief summary of the main points.

   Zusammenfassen

   • To sum up, we need more funding.
   • She summed the discussion in a few sentences.
   • He summed his argument with a powerful conclusion.

   Synonymeabstractepitomizeoutlinerecapitulatesum up

   Antonymedetailelaborateexpand

Phrasal-Variantensum up