counted
word · lemma: count
/ˈkaʊnəd/
KOWN-uhd
/kˈaʊntɪd/
KOWN-tid
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'count'. It can mean adding numbers one by one, considering something as part of a total, or meaning that something was important.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'counted the money' (added numbers), 'counted as a win' (was considered), and 'what counted was...' (was what mattered). Learners often confuse 'counted' with only the number meaning, but it is also very common for importance and classification.
Spanish: contó - contó como - fue importantePortuguese (BR): contou - contou como - teve importânciaPortuguese (PT): contou - contou como - teve importânciaChinese (Simplified): 数了 - 算作 - 很重要Chinese (Traditional): 數了 - 算作 - 很重要Hindi: गिना - माना गया - महत्वपूर्ण थाArabic: عَدَّ - اعتُبر - كان مهمًاBengali: গণনা করা হয়েছিল - ধরা হয়েছিল - গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ছিলRussian: насчитанный - считался - имел значениеJapanese: 数えた - 数えられた - 重要だったVietnamese: đã đếm - được tính - quan trọngKorean: 세었다 - 간주되었다 - 중요했다Turkish: sayılmış - sayıldı - önemliydiUrdu: گِنا گیا - شمار میں آیا - اہم تھاIndonesian: dihitung - dianggap - penting
Example Sentences
She counted the books on the shelf.
basic
His name counted on the list.
basic
Every answer counted in the test.
basic
In the end, what counted was that we tried our best.
natural
That late goal still counted as a win.
natural
I counted on you to be honest with me.
natural