tally
word
/ˈtæɫi/
TA-lee
/tˈæli/
TA-lee
Definition
A tally is a count or total of items, or the act of recording amounts as you add them. It can also mean to match or agree with something else.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used as a noun for counting ("keep a tally") or as a verb ("tally votes"). Verb meaning 'to match' is formal; in everyday use, 'tally up' means add together. Common collocations: 'final tally', 'tally up', 'doesn't tally'. Not slang.
Spanish: conteo - suma - registrarPortuguese (BR): contagem - soma - marcarPortuguese (PT): contagem - soma - marcarChinese (Simplified): 计数 - 记账 - 记录Chinese (Traditional): 計數 - 記帳 - 記錄Hindi: गणना - हिसाबArabic: عد - حساب - تسجيلBengali: হিসাব - গণনা - মিলRussian: подсчёт - итог - совпадатьJapanese: 集計 - 合計 - 一致するVietnamese: bảng tổng - tổng số - khớpKorean: 집계 - 합계 - 일치하다Turkish: toplam - sayım - uymakUrdu: گنتی - حساب - میل کھانا (مطابقت کرنا)Indonesian: penghitungan - jumlah - cocok
Example Sentences
Our tally was higher than expected this year.
basic
Can you keep a tally of how many people come in?
basic
Let's tally the votes after the meeting.
basic
Make sure your numbers tally with the report.
natural
After a long night, their final tally was 200 points.
natural
Can you tally up the total costs for the trip?
natural