Example: The total cost will amount to fifty dollars.
Definition
"Amount to" is a phrasal verb used to express that the total or sum of parts reaches or equals a certain value or result, as in the example phrase 'The total cost will amount to fifty dollars.' It indicates the final quantity or significance of something.
Translations
equivaler a
neerkomen op
equivaldre a
équivaloir à
gleichkommen
Etymology
The phrase "amount to" originates from the noun 'amount,' which comes from the Old French 'amont' meaning 'a rising' or 'uphill,' derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'mont-' (mountain). Over time, 'amount' evolved to mean a total quantity, and the combination with 'to' developed to indicate reaching a particular total or extent.
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"Amount to" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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