Count as Meaning in English
expression
ˈkaʊnt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
KOWNT-az, KOWNT-ez
kˈaʊnt/ /ˈæs
KOWNT-as
Definition
To be accepted, recognized, or considered as a particular thing or in a particular category.
Usage & Nuances
'Count as' is informal and commonly used in questions or when setting rules (“Does this count as cheating?”). It suggests something is accepted as meeting a standard or belonging to a group. Not used for mathematical counting.
Spanish: considerarse como - contar comoPortuguese (BR): contar como - ser considerado comoPortuguese (PT): contar como - ser considerado comoChinese (Simplified): 算作 - 被认为是Chinese (Traditional): 算作 - 被認為是Hindi: के रूप में गिना जाना - माना जानाArabic: يُعَدّ كـ - يُعتبرBengali: বিবেচিত হওয়া - গণ্য হওয়াRussian: считаться - засчитыватьсяJapanese: とみなす - カウントされるVietnamese: được coi là - được tính làKorean: 간주되다 - 인정되다Turkish: sayılmak - kabul edilmekUrdu: سمجھا جانا - شمار ہوناIndonesian: dianggap sebagai - dihitung sebagai
Example Sentences
Does this count as a win?
basic
Eating salad doesn’t count as junk food.
basic
Does helping once count as volunteering?
basic
Do weekends count as part of your paid vacation?
natural
Would that really count as exercise?
natural
Not all jobs count as work experience on your resume.
natural