total (EN)adjective, noun, verb
adjective “total”
total , non-gradable
- referring to everything or the whole of something Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.The
total cost of the groceries came to $150. - used to emphasize that something is complete or absolute She was in
total shock when she heard the news.
noun “total”
sg. total , pl. totals or uncountable
- the sum obtained by adding smaller amounts together The
total for our grocery shopping this week came to $200.
verb “total”
total ; he totals ; past totaled us, totalled uk, part. totaled us, totalled uk; ger. totaling us, totalling uk
- to calculate the sum of various amounts After
totaling the expenses, she realized she had spent more than her budget allowed. - to equal a specific amount when added together The expenses for the trip
totaled over $500. - (US, slang) To completely destroy or wreck something During the storm, a tree fell on my bike and totally
totaled it.