CEFR B2

amount to

phrasal verb

Meaning

To add up to a particular total, or to be equivalent to a certain result or effect.

Examples

The total cost of the repairs will amount to over five thousand dollars.
His constant excuses eventually amounted to a complete refusal to help.

Synonyms: equal, total, constitute, sum up to

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amount to (B2)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: əˈmaʊnt tuː

Definition

To add up to a particular total, or to be equivalent to a certain result or effect.

Examples

The total cost of the repairs will amount to over five thousand dollars.
His constant excuses eventually amounted to a complete refusal to help.

Synonyms of amount to

Words with a similar meaning to amount to:

equal
total
constitute
sum up to

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