amount

Menge

Wie viel von etwas vorhanden ist.

In einfachem Englisch: How much there is of something.

• Add a small amount of water.
• We spent a large amount of money.
• The amounts of sugar in these drinks vary.

So benutzt man es: an amount of + uncountable noun (Add a small amount of milk.)

Synonyme: quantity

Häufige Wendungen: amount of something, small amount, large amount, amount of pollution

Kern, Gesamtwirkung

Die Bedeutung, der Wert oder die Wirkung einer Sache, wenn man sie als Ganzes betrachtet.

In einfachem Englisch: The whole meaning, value, or effect of something considered together.

• The amount of his speech was a warning.
• The whole amount of her reasoning was that we should wait.
• I could not grasp the amount of his argument.

So benutzt man es: the amount of something (The amount of his argument was that nothing should change.)

Synonyme: substance, overall effect

Häufige Wendungen: whole amount, amount of something

sich belaufen, betragen

Zusammen eine bestimmte Summe ergeben.

In einfachem Englisch: To add up to a particular total.

• The bills amount to fifty pounds.
• Our expenses amounted to much more than expected.
• What does the total amount to?

So benutzt man es: amount to + total (The fees amount to fifty euros.)

Synonyme: add up, total

Häufige Wendungen: amount to something, amount to millions, amount to thousands

gleichkommen, entsprechen

In Bedeutung, Wirkung oder Wichtigkeit einer anderen Sache entsprechen.

In einfachem Englisch: To have the same meaning, effect, or importance as something else.

• His reply amounts to a refusal.
• That mistake amounted to a serious failure.
• Ignoring their request would amount to saying no.

So benutzt man es: amount to + noun (His silence amounts to agreement.); amount to doing something (Leaving now would amount to giving up.)

Synonyme: equal, be equivalent to

Häufige Wendungen: amount to something, amount to failure, amount to an admission

es zu etwas bringen, werden

Sich zu jemandem oder etwas Bedeutendem, Erfolgreichem oder Nützlichem entwickeln.

In einfachem Englisch: To develop into someone or something important, successful, or useful.

• He hoped his work would amount to something.
• All those plans amounted to nothing.
• Will this promising young player amount to much?

So benutzt man es: amount to something (With support, her idea could amount to something.)

Synonyme: develop into, become

Häufige Wendungen: amount to something, amount to nothing, amount to much