sums
word · lemma: sum
Definition
Sums are the results of adding numbers together; the word can also mean simple addition problems, or total amounts of money.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in mathematics (for addition problems: 'do your sums'), finance (large sums of money), and everyday speech. Plural 'sums' often refers to different total amounts or arithmetic exercises. Common phrase: 'do the sums' (calculate).
Spanish: sumasPortuguese (BR): somasPortuguese (PT): somasChinese (Simplified): 和 (数学运算) - 总额(金钱) - 加法题Chinese (Traditional): 和 (數學運算) - 總額(金錢) - 加法題Hindi: योगफल (गणित) - जोड़ (गणित) - राशि (पैसा)Arabic: مبالغ (رياضيات أو مال)Bengali: যোগফলসমূহ - হিসাব - অঙ্কRussian: суммыJapanese: 合計 - 足し算（問題）Vietnamese: tổng - phép cộngKorean: 합계 - 산수 문제Turkish: toplamlar - hesap (matematikte)Urdu: رقومات - حسابIndonesian: jumlah - soal penjumlahan
Example Sentences
Some companies make huge sums just from advertising.
natural
She is good at solving sums in math class.
basic
Add these two numbers to find the sum.
basic
He spent large sums of money on his new car.
basic
I always double-check my sums before handing in homework.
natural
When I was a kid, I hated doing sums after school.
natural