count (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /kaʊnt/
Definition
To say numbers in order to find the total number of things.
Examples
Can you count to ten in French?
She counted the money carefully.
He counted the votes after the election.
How to Use count
- count on (phrasal verb)
- To rely on or trust someone or something. — "I am counting on you to finish the project on time."
- count down (phrasal verb)
- To count backward from a number to zero. — "The astronauts will count down from ten before launch."
- count up (phrasal verb)
- To calculate the total number of something. — "Please count up the total cost of the groceries."
- count for (prepositional phrase)
- To be important or have value. — "This experience will count for a lot in your career."
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