amount (EN)

noun, verb

noun “amount”

1. a quantity of something (usually uncountable)
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   She used a small amount of sugar in the recipe.
2. a sum of money
   He needed a large amount to pay off his debts.

verb “amount”

1. (followed by "to") to add up to a total
   The bills amount to $200.
2. (followed by "to") to be equal to something
   His silence amounts to an admission of guilt.
3. to become significant (often in the negative form with "much", "anything" etc.)
   Despite his talent, he never amounted to much.