| Principal Translations |
| add [sth]⇒ vtr | (mathematics: find total of) (aritmética) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | I will use a calculator to add the numbers. |
| | Usaré el calculador para sumar los números. |
| add [sth] vtr | (join, put in) | añadir⇒ vtr |
| | | incorporar⇒ vtr |
| | The family added an extension to their home. |
| | La familia añadió una ampliación a su casa. |
| add [sth] vtr | (say as well) | agregar⇒ vtr |
| | Do you have anything to add to the debate? |
| | ¿Tienes algo que agregar a la discusión? |
add,
add up vi | (do sums) (aritmética) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | I learned how to add when I was in first grade. |
| | Aprendí a sumar en el primer grado. |
| add to [sth] vi + prep | (supplement) | añadir⇒ vtr |
| | Herbs will add to the flavour of the soup. |
| | Las especias añadirán sabor a la sopa. |
| add [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr | (contribute, enhance) | darle v prnl |
| | Seasoning adds flavour to food. |
| | El sazonador le da sabor a la comida. |
| add to [sth] vi + prep | (increase) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | | incrementar⇒ vtr |
| | | aumentar⇒ vtr |
| | The knowledge of how he died only added to his family's suffering. |
| | Saber cómo había muerto sólo sumó al sufrimiento de la familia. |
| Additional Translations |
| add [sth] and/to [sth]⇒ vtr | (mathematics: calculate total) (matemática) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | If you add one and six, the total is seven. |
| | Si sumas uno a seis el resultado es siete. |
| add [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr | (join, put in) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | Jim plans to add his work to the project. |
| | Jim planea sumar su trabajo al proyecto. |
| add [sth]⇒ vtr | (contribute, enhance) | realzar⇒ vtr |
| | The seasoning in this dish really adds depth. |
| | La sazón del platillo realmente realza el sabor. |
Locuciones verbales
add | added |
add [sth] in,
add in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (include) | agregar⇒ vtr |
| | | añadir⇒ vtr |
| | Hot chocolate tastes especially good if you add in a little salt. |
| | El chocolate caliente sabe especialmente bueno si le agregas un poco de sal. |
add [sth] on,
add on [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (charge [sth] in addition) | añadir⇒ vtr |
| | | agregar⇒ vtr |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is or modifies a noun |
| | Restaurants add on sales tax after the bill is calculated. |
add on [sth],
add [sth] on vtr phrasal sep | (append [sth]) | adjuntar⇒ vtr |
| | Before sending the email, Irene added on a document. |
| | Antes de enviar, Irene adjuntó un documento a su correo electrónico. |
| add up vi phrasal | (do sums) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | The children are learning to add up. |
| | Los niños están aprendiendo a sumar. |
| add up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (total) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | | sumar un total, sumar en total loc verb |
| | The opposite sides of a die add up to seven. |
| | Los lados opuestos de un dado suman siete. |
| add [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (calculate total) | sumar⇒ vtr |
| | When you add up the numbers in this column, you should get 500. |
| | Cuando sumas los números de las columnas, deberías obtener 500. |
| add up vi phrasal | figurative, informal (make sense) | ser congruente loc verb |
| | | tener sentido loc verb |
| Note: often used in the negative |
| | The two different accounts of the same event don't add up. |
| | Las dos cuentas del mismo evento no son congruentes. |
| add up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (indicate, lead to) | llevar a vi + prep |
| | The evidence adds up to a clear attempt to steal the goods. |
| | La evidencia lleva a un claro intento de robo. |
| add up vi phrasal | (accumulate gradually) | acumularse⇒ v prnl |
| | The stresses of everyday life can add up and leave you feeling overwhelmed. |
| | El estrés de todos los días puede acumularse y hacerte sentir abatido. |