Count for Meaning in English
expression
ˈkaʊnt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
KOUNT-for, KOUNT-fer, KOUNT-frer
kˈaʊnt/ /fˈɔː
KOUNT-for
Definition
If something 'counts for' something, it is considered important or relevant in a situation, or is included in a total or judgment.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in negative or evaluative statements: 'doesn't count for much', 'counts for nothing'. Common with 'much', 'anything', or 'a lot'. Not about numbers, but about value, influence, or relevance.
Spanish: contar para - valer paraPortuguese (BR): contar para - valer paraPortuguese (PT): contar para - ter importância paraChinese (Simplified): 算作 - 算数 - 起作用Chinese (Traditional): 算作 - 算數 - 起作用Hindi: के लिए मायने रखनाArabic: يُحسب لـ - يُعتبر لـBengali: গণ্য হওয়া - মূল্য রাখাRussian: иметь значение для - учитываться дляJapanese: ～とみなされる - ～の価値があるVietnamese: được tính cho - có giá trị đối vớiKorean: ~로 간주되다 - 의미가 있다Turkish: sayılmak - geçerli olmakUrdu: کے لئے شمار ہونا - اہمیت رکھناIndonesian: dihitung untuk - berarti untuk
Example Sentences
Your opinion counts for a lot in this team.
basic
Does this project count for the final grade?
basic
Experience counts for more than age.
basic
All those hours of training really counted for nothing.
natural
It might be a small gesture, but it counts for something.
natural
Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it doesn’t count for anything.
natural