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Word of the Day: Sumar

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La palabra del día:

sumar

Pronunciación aproximada:

soo-MAHR (The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Listen

Significado:

to add, to add together, to make a sum

Ejemplo:

La encuesta del 2003 sobre las personas más ricas del mundo dijo que 476 personas se sumaron a la lista.

Traducción:

The 2003 survey on the world's richest people said that 476 persons were added to the list.

Aviso:

In the reflexive form, sumarse can be translated as "to add oneself to" or "to join."

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