total
🇺🇸
/ˈtəʊtl/
🇬🇧
/ˈtəʊtl/
adjective
B1
the whole amount or number after adding everything together
The total cost of the groceries was $100.
B1
complete or absolute
The power went out, and we were in total darkness.
noun
R
the sum of all the numbers or amounts
The total of the scores was 150.
verb
C1
to reach a certain amount
The sales for the month totalled $50,000.
C1
to add up numbers to find the total
We need to total the votes before announcing the winner.
R
to damage a car so much it can't be fixed
He totaled his car in the accident.
translation
the whole amount or number after adding everything together; complete or absolute
the sum of all the numbers or amounts
to reach a certain amount; to add up numbers to find the total; to damage a car so much it can't be fixed
Word Forms
3rd Present
totals
Past
totaled, totalled
Perfect
totaled, totalled
Progressive
totaling,totalling
Plural
totals