sum

• Sustantivo que denota la cantidad total obtenida al sumar dos o más números, cantidades o cosas; también puede referirse al resultado de una operación aritmética o a una cantidad de dinero.

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.

   suma (cantidad total)

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

   Sinónimosaggregateamountsum totaltallytotalwhole

2. A2formal

   A particular amount of money.

   Suma de dinero

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaggregateamountfigurequantitytotal

3. Essence or summaryB2formal

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

   Resumen o esencia

   • 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.

   Sinónimosburdencorecruxdriftessencegistheartpointsubstancesum totalsummarytenortotaltotalitywhole

   Antónimoscomponentdetailelementextractpart

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de calcular la suma de dos o más números o cantidades.

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.

   sumar

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

   Sinónimosaddadd upsummatetallytotaltotalize

2. SummarizeB2formal

   To give a brief summary of the main points.

   resumir

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

   Sinónimosabstractepitomizeoutlinerecapitulatesum up

   Antónimosdetailelaborateexpand

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