sum

• Substantivo que designa o resultado total obtido pela adição de dois ou mais números, quantidades ou itens; também pode indicar uma quantia de dinheiro ou o conjunto total de algo.

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.

   Soma

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

   Sinônimosaggregateamountsum totaltallytotalwhole

2. A2formal

   A particular amount of money.

   Quantia em dinheiro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaggregateamountfigurequantitytotal

3. Essence or summaryB2formal

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

   Essência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosburdencorecruxdriftessencegistheartpointsubstancesum totalsummarytenortotaltotalitywhole

   Antônimoscomponentdetailelementextractpart

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de calcular a soma de dois ou mais números ou quantidades; também pode significar resumir ou totalizar algo.

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.

   Calcular o total

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

   Sinônimosaddadd 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.

   Sinônimosabstractepitomizeoutlinerecapitulatesum up

   Antônimosdetailelaborateexpand

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