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amount

/əˈmaʊnt/

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noun

Cantidad, importe

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

Examples :

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

La cantidad de contaminación atmosférica amenaza con una crisis de salud.

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noun

Cantidad, volumen

A quantity or volume.

Examples :

"Pour a small amount of water into the dish."

Vierte una pequeña cantidad de agua en el plato.

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noun

Cantidad, suma

(sometimes proscribed) The number (the sum) of elements in a set.

Examples :

"The amount of homework assigned for the week was surprisingly large. "

La cantidad de tarea asignada para la semana fue sorprendentemente grande.

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verb

Ascender a, totalizar

(followed by to) To total or evaluate.

Examples :

"It amounts to three dollars and change."

Asciende a tres dólares y cambio.

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verb

Ascender a, equivaler a

(followed by to) To be the same as or equivalent to.

Examples :

"He was a pretty good student, but never amounted to much professionally."

Era un estudiante bastante bueno, pero nunca llegó a mucho profesionalmente.

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verb

Ascender, subir

To go up; to ascend.

Examples :

"The hiker amount the steep mountain path. "

El excursionista ascendió por el empinado sendero de montaña.

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