Definition of count - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
math tasktr./intr. determine the total number of itemstr./intr.
- She began to count the stars in the sky.
2.
final sumintr. amount to a totalintr.
- The guests count to fifty in total.
3.
importanceintr. have importance or valueintr.
- Every vote counts in an election.
4.
mathtr./intr. recite numbers in ordertr./intr.
- She can count to ten easily.
5.
inclusiontr. consider as part of a grouptr.
- We must count him as a team member.
6.
trusttr. have faith or confidence intr.
- You can count on me for support.
Noun
1.
countingact of counting or tallying a quantity
- The count of votes took all night.
2.
mathematicsresult of a tally revealing a number
- The final count was 150 attendees.
3.
sportsUS number of balls and strikes in baseballUS
- The count is 3-2 on the batter.
4.
nobilityUK nobleman between dukes and baronsUK
- The count attended the royal banquet.
5.
legalcharge of misconduct in legal proceedings
- He faced three counts of fraud.
Adjective
packagingshowing the number of items in a package
- The box has a count label of 12 eggs.
Expressions with count
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recite numbers in descending order, usually toward zero
Please count down from ten before the launch.
determine the number of chickens
We need to count chickens in the coop.
count the number of people present
The teacher asked the students to count heads before leaving the museum.
include someone in an activity or plan
If you're going to the movies, count me in.
count numbers from one to ten
When stressed, she counts to 10 slowly.
exclude him from an activity or plan
They decided to count him out of the meeting.
agree to participate in an activity
If you're going to the party, count me in!
say numbers in sequence for organization or coordination
The soldiers began to count off before starting the drill.
depend on someone or something for help or expected results
You can count on me to finish the job.
enumerate items while organizing or transferring them
She began to count out the coins on the table.
keep track of the number of days
He counted the days since he last saw her.
pause to calm down when angry or upset
When you're angry, count to ten before speaking.
count items to get a total sum
She will count up the votes after the election.
not consider us in a decision or group
When planning the event, they decided to count us out.
forget the total number of something during counting
She started to lose count of how many times he apologized.
referring to the most recent count or tally
At the last count, the population was 10,000.
be considered a disadvantage
His lack of experience may count against him in the job interview.
consider someone or something as part of a group
She counts him among her closest friends.
have importance or value in a situation
His opinion doesn't count for much here.
have no value or importance
His promises count for nothing after so many lies.
exclude oneself from participation in something
If you're going hiking, count me out.
highlight the rarity or infrequency of something
You can count on one hand the sunny days here.
try to fall asleep by imagining sheep
When I can't sleep, I count sheep.
not consider someone as a possibility
Don't count her out for the promotion.
Origin of count
Latin, computare (to calculate)
Terms with count included in their meaning
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counting
total count or quantity of items
number count
quantity of 190 units
count
number of people in a place
counting
including everything or everyone in the count
abr: in number or to the number of
shows the total amount or count of something
mathematics
the result of adding numbers and dividing by count
average
the result of adding numbers then dividing by count
calculation
count or add up to a total
casual count
the number six in a casual context
quantity
exceed in quantity or count
mathematics
highest or lowest count known for something in recorded history
count
total count of students in a group
count rate
number of occurrences within a fixed time period
vote count
total number of votes recorded in an election
holiday countdown
special calendar to count days until Christmas
rough count
small number, usually two or three things or people
count
number of people walking in a place
passenger count
number of passengers using a service
inventory
count and list items in a store or warehouse
inventory
count and check items in inventory
counting result
total count or score
counting
count or add up numbers or items
counting
count or sum items to get a total
count
number of people watching a specific show or broadcast
Examples of count in a sentence
Let's count the number of chairs in the room. Please count the number of chairs in the room. We need to count the votes before announcing the winner. Your opinion counts in this discussion. Every detail counts when planning an event. The children count from one to twenty together.
Please count backward from ten. Don't forget to count her in the guest list. We should count this as a win for the team. I count on her to keep my secrets safe. They count on the weather to hold for the event. The count of attendees exceeded expectations. She kept a careful count of her expenses. The count showed a surprising number of errors. After recounting, the count was confirmed as accurate. The pitcher checked the count before the next throw. With a full count, the tension in the stadium rose. The count inherited vast estates from his ancestors. A count was appointed to oversee the region's affairs. The defendant was acquitted of all counts. The indictment included several counts of embezzlement. The package has a count of 50 screws. Each bag displays a count of 100 candies.
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- French:compter, dépouillement, ...
- German:zählen, Zählen, ...
- Italian:enumerare, conteggio, ...
- Spanish:contar, recuento, ...
- Portuguese:contar, contagem, ...
- Chinese:数, 计数, ...
- Japanese:数える, 集計, ...
- Arabic:عَدَّ, عَدّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִסְפּוֹר, סְפִירָה, ...
- Russian:подсчитывать, подсчет, ...
- Ukrainian:рахувати, підрахунок, ...
- Hindi:गिनना, गिनती, ...
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