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/əˈmaʊnts/

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noun

Cantidad, suma

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 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."

Vierta 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 recipe calls for specific amounts of each ingredient, like two cups of flour and one cup of sugar. "

La receta requiere cantidades específicas de cada ingrediente, como dos tazas de harina y una taza de azúcar.

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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

Equivaler a, ascender 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 equivalió a mucho profesionalmente.

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verb

Aumentar, ascender

To go up; to ascend.

Examples :

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more complex: * The path amounts steeply after the bridge, making the hike challenging. * As the temperature drops, the cost of heating a home amounts to more money per month. "

Aquí hay algunas opciones, ordenadas de la más simple a la un poco más compleja: El camino asciende abruptamente después del puente, lo que hace que la caminata sea un desafío. A medida que la temperatura baja, el costo de calentar una casa asciende a más dinero por mes.