Buscar
to count
01
contar
to determine the number of people or objects in a group
Transitive: to count sb/sth
Example
The teacher regularly counts the students at the beginning of the class.
El profesor cuenta regularmente a los estudiantes al comienzo de la clase.
Volunteers help to count the ballots during elections.
Los voluntarios ayudan a contar los votos durante las elecciones.
02
contar
to say the numbers out loud in a correct order
Intransitive
Example
The little girl proudly counted to ten without missing a number.
La niña contó con orgullo hasta diez sin saltarse ningún número.
She taught her little brother how to count.
Ella le enseñó a su hermanito cómo contar.
03
contar, importar
to matter or hold importance
Intransitive
Example
Every vote counts in a close election.
Cada voto cuenta en una elección reñida.
It ’s not how much you give, but the thought behind it that counts.
No es cuánto das, sino el pensamiento detrás de ello lo que cuenta.
04
contar, incluir
to consider or include something or someone as part of a total or decision
Transitive: to count sth
Example
Be sure to count travel time when planning the schedule.
Asegúrate de contar el tiempo de viaje al planificar el horario.
You should count taxes as part of your overall budget.
Deberías contar los impuestos como parte de tu presupuesto general.
05
contar, incluir
to include or leave out of a total or calculation
Transitive: to count sth
Example
The referee chose not to count the disputed goal in the final score.
El árbitro decidió no contar el gol disputado en el marcador final.
You can count your internship as part of your work experience.
Puedes contar tu pasantía como parte de tu experiencia laboral.
06
contar, considerar
to regard something as an instance of a particular type or as possessing a specific quality
Transitive: to count sb/sth as part of a group
Example
We count this painting as one of the finest examples of modern art.
Consideramos esta pintura como uno de los mejores ejemplos del arte moderno.
Many people count her work as a major influence on the industry.
Muchas personas consideran su trabajo como una influencia importante en la industria.
07
contar, tener importancia
have a certain value or carry a certain weight
Intransitive: to count as a certain value | to count for a certain value
Example
His experience in the industry counts for a lot during the hiring process.
Su experiencia en la industria cuenta mucho durante el proceso de contratación.
In this game, each card counts as one point.
En este juego, cada carta cuenta como un punto.
Count
01
acto de contar
the act of saying the numbers out loud in an order
Example
The teacher asked the students to do a count from one to twenty.
El profesor les pidió a los estudiantes que hicieran un conteo del uno al veinte.
He did a quick count of the items on the grocery list.
Hizo un recuento rápido de los artículos en la lista de compras.
02
cuenta, recuento
the total number counted
03
conde
a noble title in European countries, ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
Example
The count lived in an impressive castle on the outskirts of the village.
El conde vivía en un impresionante castillo en las afueras del pueblo.
In medieval times, the count was responsible for overseeing the administration of his territory.
En la Edad Media, el conde era responsable de supervisar la administración de su territorio.
04
punto, argumento
a point argued or discussed
