count

contar

verb

count
[kaʊnt]
sustantivo
1conde (m) (nobleman)
sustantivo
1cuenta (f) recuento (m) (calculation)
  • at the last count -> según las cifras más recientes
  • to keep/lose count -> llevar/perder la cuenta
2cuenta (f) (hasta diez) (in boxing)
  • to be out for the count -> estar fuera de combate; (boxer) estar roque (sentido figurado) (fast asleep)
3cargo (m) acusación (f) (Law)
  • guilty on both counts -> culpable de los dos cargos
  • on a number of counts (sentido figurado) -> en una serie de puntos
verbo transitivo
4contar (enumerate)
  • to count sheep -> contar ovejitas (in order to fall asleep)
  • counting the dog there were four of us -> éramos cuatro, contando al perro
5considerar (consider)
  • I count him as a friend -> lo considero un amigo
  • count yourself lucky you weren't killed -> considérate afortunado(a) por haber salido con vida
verbo intransitivo
6contar
  • to count (up) to ten -> contar hasta diez
7contar, valer (be valid)
  • that one doesn't count -> ese no cuenta
  • it counts as one of my worst holidays -> fue una de mis peores vacaciones
8(be important)
    contar
  • every vote counts -> todos los votos cuentan or son importantes

count [kaunt]
1Contar, numerar (enumerate, add up).
  • I’m counting the hours till he arrives -> 2. Considerar, calcular, reputar, contar (include)
  • Not counting the driver -> sin contar el conductor
  • There will be fourteen of us, counting you and me -> seremos catorce, tú y yo incluidos
  • He counts himself a learned man -> él se tiene por hombre docto
  • To count oneself lucky -> darse por afortunado
2Imputar, atribuir.
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
3Idear, trazar, tramar. (n)
4Contar, confiar o poner la esperanza en alguna cosa. (n)
5Contar (enumerate); contar (be valid matter. (n)
  • That doesn’t count -> eso no cuenta o no vale
  • Every minute counts -> cada minuto cuenta
va.
sustantivo
1Cuenta o cálculo, partida, cláusula.
2El acto de dar atención a los detalles; cuidado.
3Demanda, cargo, capítulo. (Foro; Forense)
  • To be found guilty on all counts -> ser declarado culpable de todos los cargos (point)
  • It’s been criticized on several counts -> ha sido criticado por varios motivos
4Recuento, cómputo (act of counting); escrutinio, recuento, cómputo, conteo (of votes); cuenta, conteo (in boxing).
  • At the last count -> en el último recuento
  • We’ll begin at the count of four -> a los cuatro empezamos
  • To be out for the count -> estar fuera de combate
5Total (total).
  • The final count -> el recuento o cómputo final (of votes)
sustantivo
1Conde, título de nobleza que desde el principio correspondió al de earl en Inglaterra (rank).

count [kaʊnt]
noun
1 (act of counting) recuento; (m) [of votes] escrutinio; (m) recuento; (m) (Boxing) cuenta; (f)
doubts have been expressed about the accuracy of the count to [beat] the count he failed to beat the count and his opponent won the bout
to keep/lose count (of sth) llevar/perder la cuenta (de algo)
they are not able to keep count of the number of bodies found you made me lose count she lost count of the interviews she'd been called for after several weeks in prison, he lost count of the days
at the last count en el último recuento; to make do a count of sthor hacer un recuento de algo
OK, let's do a count to see how many people have turned up
to be out for the count estar fuera de combate
he was very tired when I put him to bed -\last time I checked he was out for the count\ to [take] the count he took the count to give himself a breather
2 (total) recuento; (m)
the final count (in election) el último recuento; hold the stretch for a count of ten, then relax estírese y cuente hasta diez, luego relájese
the initial count was 64 dead and several injured a glass or two of wine will not add to the calorie count workers who lose their jobs go on the unemployment count a healthy person has a normal count of about 1000 immune cells in a blood test the final count in last month's referendum showed 56 per cent in favour count of ... I'll give you a count of ten and then I come and find you he waited for a count of twenty
3 (Jur) cargo; (m)
each count carries a maximum seven years in jail [on] two/all/several/both counts
he was found guilty on all counts fue declarado culpable de todos los cargos; he was indicted on two counts of murder le fueron imputados dos cargos por asesinato
4 (point)
[on] two/all/several/both counts
you're wrong on both counts estás equivocado en los dos aspectos; I think she deserves recognition on two counts creo que merece reconocimiento por dos motivos
the Russians gained on all counts this film is unique on several counts
verb:transitive
1 (add up, check) contar
she was counting the days until he came home contaba los días que faltaban para su vuelta
I counted the money - it was more than five hundred pounds I counted 34 wild goats grazing count your breaths and clock your pulse we counted the seconds to see how far away the lightning was to count one's [change] always count your change before leaving the shop
to count the cost of (doing) sth reparar en el coste de (hacer) algo; reparar en las consecuencias de (hacer) algo
teach us to give and not to count the cost farmers are still counting the cost of the Chernobyl disaster many people act on impulse without counting the cost she gave without counting the cost businesses were last night counting the cost of the chaos caused by this computer virus when he wanted something, he set out to get it, rarely counting the cost don't count your chickens before they're hatched to count [sheep]
2 (include) contar
not counting the children sin contar a los niños; ten counting him diez con él; diez contándolo a él
3 (consider) considerar
it can be counted a success I count it an honour to do this will you count it [against] me if...?
I count you among my friends te cuento entre mis amigos; te considero amigo mío
he was counted among the greatest musicians of his era
I count myself lucky me considero feliz; count yourself lucky! ¡date por satisfecho!
to count one's [blessings] count your blessings to count (to) ... I'll count (to) 20 and then I come and look for you
verb:intransitive
1 (add up, recite numbers) contar
can you count? ¿sabes contar?
as far as he could count, there were fourteen German tanks he was counting slowly under his breath counting [from] today
counting from the left contando de izquierda a derecha; counting from today/last Sunday a partir de hoy/contando desde el domingo pasado; to count (up) to ten contar hasta diez
Kate paused long enough to count up to ten
2 (be considered, be valid) valer; contar
that doesn't count eso no vale; eso no cuenta; every second counts cada segundo cuenta es importante;or
it will count against himagainst irá en su contra
to count asas
two children count as one adult dos niños cuentan como un adulto; a conservatory counts as an extension un jardín de invierno cuenta como una ampliación de la casa
to count [for]
ability counts for little herefor aquí la capacidad que se tenga sirve de muy poco
powerful friends can count for a great deal count with her while she jumps
modifier
count noun (n) (Gram) sustantivo contable; (m)
count [kaʊnt]
noun
(nobleman) conde; (m)

Verb Conjugation for "count"

Imperative
  • count
  • you count
  • he/she counts
  • we count
  • you count
  • they count
Preterite
  • I counted
  • you counted
  • he/she counted
  • we counted
  • you counted
  • they counted
Present Continuous
  • I am counting
  • you are counting
  • he/she is counting
  • we are counting
  • you are counting
  • they are counting
Present Perfect
  • I have counted
  • you have counted
  • he/she has counted
  • we have counted
  • you have counted
  • they have counted
Past Continuous
  • I was counting
  • you were counting
  • he/she was counting
  • we were counting
  • you were counting
  • they were counting
Past Perfect
  • I had counted
  • you had counted
  • he/she had counted
  • we had counted
  • you had counted
  • they had counted
Future
  • I will count
  • you will count
  • he/she will count
  • we will count
  • you will count
  • they will count
Future Perfect
  • I will have counted
  • you will have counted
  • he/she will have counted
  • we will have counted
  • you will have counted
  • they will have counted
Future Continuous
  • I will be counting
  • you will be counting
  • he/she will be counting
  • we will be counting
  • you will be counting
  • they will be counting
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been counting
  • you have been counting
  • he/she has been counting
  • we have been counting
  • you have been counting
  • they have been counting
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been counting
  • you will have been counting
  • he/she will have been counting
  • we will have been counting
  • you will have been counting
  • they will have been counting
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been counting
  • you had been counting
  • he/she had been counting
  • we had been counting
  • you had been counting
  • they had been counting

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