How do you use "sum" in a sentence?

The sum of two and three is five. They paid a large sum of money for the house. To sum up, I believe we should accept the offer.

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Q: What does "sum" mean?

The total when numbers are added; an amount of money Sum is the total when numbers are added together, or an amount of money. 'In sum' means in summary. 'Sum up' means to summarise. 'A tidy sum' or 'a handsome sum' means a large amount of money. The related verb is 'summarise.'

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Significado: The total when numbers are added; an amount of money

总和，金额

suma, cantidad, total

合計、総額、金額

합계, 총액, 금액

Sum is the total when numbers are added together, or an amount of money. 'In sum' means in summary. 'Sum up' means to summarise. 'A tidy sum' or 'a handsome sum' means a large amount of money. The related verb is 'summarise.'

「sum」是数字相加的总数或一笔钱。「in sum」意为总之。「sum up」意为总结。「a tidy sum」或「a handsome sum」意为一大笔钱。相关动词是「summarise」。

«Sum» es el total cuando se suman números, o una cantidad de dinero. «In sum» significa en resumen. «Sum up» significa resumir. «A tidy sum» o «a handsome sum» significa una gran cantidad de dinero. El verbo relacionado es «summarise».

「sum」は数字を足し合わせた合計、または金額を指します。「in sum」は要約するとという意味です。「sum up」は要約することを意味します。「a tidy sum」や「a handsome sum」は大きな金額を意味します。関連する動詞は「summarise」です。

Sum은 숫자를 더한 합계 또는 금액을 의미합니다. 'In sum'은 요약하면이라는 뜻입니다. 'Sum up'은 요약하다를 의미합니다. 'A tidy sum'이나 'a handsome sum'은 큰 금액을 뜻합니다. 관련 동사로는 'summarise(요약하다)'가 있습니다.

Ejemplos

The sum of two and three is five.
2和3的和是5。
La suma de dos y tres es cinco.
2と3の合計は5です。
2와 3의 합계는 5입니다.
They paid a large sum of money for the house.
他们花了一大笔钱买这栋房子。
Pagaron una gran suma de dinero por la casa.
彼らはその家に大金を払いました。
그들은 그 집에 거액을 지불했습니다.
To sum up, I believe we should accept the offer.
总而言之，我认为我们应该接受这个提议。
En resumen, creo que deberíamos aceptar la oferta.
まとめると、私はそのオファーを受け入れるべきだと思います。
요약하면, 저는 그 제안을 받아들여야 한다고 생각합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'summa' meaning 'top' or 'highest point', feminine of 'summus' (highest). Romans added columns from the bottom and put the total at the top. Related to 'summary' and 'summit'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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