Amounted Meaning in English
word · lemma: amount
əˈmaʊnɪd/, /əˈmaʊntɪd
uh-MOWN-tid
ɐmˈaʊntɪd
uh-MOWN-tid
Definition
'Amounted' is the past tense of 'amount (to),' meaning to add up to a total number or value, or to become something after calculations or consideration.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or written English, especially in business, reports, or news: 'amounted to $1,000.' Often followed by 'to.' Can also mean 'to be equivalent to.' Don't confuse with 'counted' or 'added.'
Spanish: ascendió - sumó - llegó aPortuguese (BR): somou - totalizou - atingiuPortuguese (PT): somou - totalizou - atingiuChinese (Simplified): 总计为 - 合计为Chinese (Traditional): 總計為 - 合計為Hindi: की कुल मात्रा हुई - तक पहुँच गयाArabic: بلغ - وصل إلىBengali: হয়েছিল - দাঁড়িয়েছিলRussian: составило - равнялосьJapanese: 達した - 相当したVietnamese: đã lên tới - đã tương đương vớiKorean: 달했다 - 해당했다Turkish: tuttu - denk geldiUrdu: تک پہنچا - کے برابر تھاIndonesian: mencapai - setara dengan
Example Sentences
The bill amounted to fifty dollars.
basic
His efforts amounted to nothing.
basic
The total cost amounted to $200.
basic
After taxes, my savings only amounted to a small sum.
natural
Her apologies amounted to an admission of guilt.
natural
All the hours I put in amounted to a successful project launch.
natural