addadd /ˌæd/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 
If the mixture seems dry, add water.add something to something Do you want to add your name to the list? Suzuki has added extra doors to its sports off-roader. Material about recent research has been added to this new edition.2count [intransitive, transitive] if you add numbers or amounts together, you calculate their totaladd something and something (together) Add 7 and 5 to make 12. For tax purposes, your pension and earnings are added together.add something to something Add £2.20 to the cost for postage.3increase [intransitive, transitive] to increase the amount or cost of somethingadd (something) to something Spell-checking your document adds time to the process. Sales tax adds to the price.4say more [transitive] to say more about something that has just been said: ‘And I don’t care what you think,’ she added defiantly. Is there anything you’d like to add, David?add that Everyone will be invited to vote, he said, adding that voting is likely to be via the Web. I was refused accommodation – not, I hasten to add, on account of my appearance (=used to explain more about what you have just said). She was trying to entertain us – unsuccessfully, I might add (=used to comment on what you have just said).► see thesaurus at say5give a quality [transitive] to give a particular quality to somethingadd something to something We’ve added value to the information by organizing it.add a touch of glamour/class (to something) Champagne always adds a touch of glamour to the occasion. Coloured glass can be added for effect.6add(ed) to that/this used to introduce another fact that supports your opinion: Our hospitals are short of cash. Add to that the long hours doctors work, and you have a recipe for disaster.7add weight to something if something adds weight to an argument, idea etc, it makes it strongeradd weight to the suggestion/idea etc Recent research adds weight to the theory that the climate is changing.8to add insult to injury to make a bad situation worse for someone who has already been treated badly: She not only deceived him but, to add insult to injury, allowed him to pay for her meal.9add fuel to the fire/flames to make an argument or disagreement worse: Rather than providing a solution, their statements merely added fuel to the fire.add something ↔ in phrasal verb to include something with something else: Don’t forget to add in the cost of your time.add something ↔ on (also add something on something) phrasal verb to include or put on something extra: proposals to add a penny on income taxadd on to The private chapel was added on to the church much later.add to something phrasal verb to make a feeling or quality stronger and more noticeable: This show will no doubt add to his growing reputation.add up phrasal verb1to calculate the total of several numbers: I can add up in my head quite easily.add something ↔ up Specialized software adds up the statistics.2not add up a)if a set of facts does not add up, it does not provide a reasonable explanation for a situation: He was troubled by a feeling that things just didn’t add up. b)if sums, numbers etc do not add up, there is a mistake in them: These figures don’t add up.3it all adds up informal used to say that lots of small amounts gradually make a large total: There are five of us using the phone so it all adds up.add up to something phrasal verb to produce a particular total or result: Rising prison population and overcrowding add up to a real crisis.
WORD ORIGINadd
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin addere, from ad- ‘to’ + -dere ‘to put’VERB TABLE
add
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | add |
| he, she, it | adds | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | added |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have added |
| he, she, it | has added | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had added |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will add |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have added |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am adding |
| he, she, it | is adding | |
| you, we, they | are adding | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was adding |
| you, we, they | were adding | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been adding |
| he, she, it | has been adding | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been adding |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be adding |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been adding |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- ''Finally'', she added, ''I would like to thank my family for their support''.
- "Finally," she added, "I would like to thank my family for all their help."
- "It's Carol Flynn," she shouted. After a moment of silence, she added, "I'm a friend of Annie's."
- Add 10% to the total.
- Add 6 and 6 and you get 12.
- Add milk to the mixture before heating it.
- Adding fertilizer to the soil will help the plants to grow more quickly.
- Barker refused to answer more questions, adding that he had already said too much.
- Beat together the egg and sugar, then add the flour.
- Beech Co. is planning to add 500 jobs within the next 12 months.
- Fine champagne always adds glamour to an occasion.
- I should add that I do not agree with Doctor Mitchell.
- I think you need to add a little more salt.
- If you add 11 and 31, you get 42.
- If you need more storage space it's possible to add more shelves.
- Is there anything you'd like to add, Peter?
- John added some water to the paint to make it thinner.
- New fire-safety equipment had to be installed, adding thousands of dollars to the cost of the repairs.
- That's my report. Is there anything you'd like to add, Peter?
- The book would look a lot more attractive if they added a few color pictures.
- A further, recent complexity has been added by the widespread use of video recorders.
- But he would like to add to evidence that keeps the mystery alive.
- But rather than providing a solution, their results just added more fuel to the fire.
- Cooking procedures: add boiling water and leave for several minutes to rehydrate.
- Gradually add the spiced milk, stirring with a whisk to avoid lumps.
- I added my strokes at the stern.
- In a cup or small bowl, mix together water and cornstarch until smooth; add to broth.
THESAURUSdifferent ways of calculating
to put two or more numbers together to find the total: · If you add 7 and 5, you get 12.
to reduce one number by another number. take something away sounds more informal than subtract: · If you subtract 12 from 15, you get 3.
to add a number to itself a particular number of times: · 4 multiplied by 10 is 40.
to calculate how many times one number contains another number: · 10 divided by 2 equals 5.
to say something to tell someone something, using words: · ‘I really ought to go,’ she said.· Lauren said she’d probably be late.
to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts: · The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.· Please state your name and address.
to publicly tell people about something: · The chairman announced his resignation.· The results will be announced tomorrow.· We will announce the winners next Sunday.· They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
to say something very firmly: · ‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details: · Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?· Your name was mentioned!
to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words: · Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
to say what your opinion is about someone or something: · The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing: · We have already noted that most old people live alone.· Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
to say something more, after what has already been said: · He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant: · Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.· It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences: · The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.· Workers were able to air their grievances.
to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc: · The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.· She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.
Longman Language Activatorto add a new part or piece to something to add a new part or piece to something, especially in order to improve it: add something: · If you need more storage space it's possible to add more shelves.· The book would look a lot more attractive if they added a few color pictures.add something to something: · Adding fertilizer to the soil will help the plants to grow more quickly.
to add something to a building in order to improve it or make it larger: add on something: · We're having a bedroom added on to the back of the house.add something on: · By adding a garage on, you can increase the value of your home.
to add more to an amount or cost · They seem to have added a 10% service charge.add something to something · New fire-safety equipment had to be installed, adding thousands of dollars to the cost of the repairs.add to something · Catherine won't mind if you add to her workload (=give her more work) -- she needs the extra money.
British to add an amount of money, especially a tax, to the cost of something: · There are rumours that the government plans to put 20p on the cost of a packet of cigarettes.· The new tax could put another ten cents on the price of gas.
to add more to something so that you have enough -- used especially about someone adding to an amount of money, or someone eating more of a particular type of food to make them healthy: · Tracy gives her children vitamin pills to supplement their diet.· Mary found it necessary to supplement her earnings by writing articles for magazines.
to add something to something you are cooking or mixing · I think you need to add a little more salt.add something to something · Add milk to the mixture before heating it.· John added some water to the paint to make it thinner.
to add a quality or characteristic to something also lend formal to add a quality or feature to something, for example by making it more interesting, attractive, or enjoyable: · The car chase isn't really necessary to the story, but it adds an element of excitement.· Using actual furniture from the 1920s should help lend some authenticity.add/lend something to something: · Fine champagne always adds glamour to an occasion.· The strange music lends an air of mystery to the movie.· The two new members added nothing to the band's sound.· The fresh chilies add a spicy flavor to the sauce.
to add a quality or feature to something or someone: give something something: · The new sponsor gives the theatre some respectability.give somebody something: · His uniform gave him an air of authority.
to add something to what has already been said or written · That's my report. Is there anything you'd like to add, Peter?· "Finally," she added, "I would like to thank my family for all their help."add that · Barker refused to answer more questions, adding that he had already said too much.I might add spoken (=used especially when you are complaining about something) · The bus was two hours late and, I might add, they tried to charge my children the full adult fare!
to add something at the end of something else -- use this especially when you think someone has added something carelessly and without enough thought: tack on something: · The company gave a very long and confusing explanation, and just tacked on a short apology right at the end.tack something on: · It looks like the director ran out of ideas and tacked the last part of the film on.
something that is added · Additions are made to the list from time to time.addition to · There has been a last minute addition to the programme for the President's visit.a new addition (=a new person or thing in a group or list) · In the last three months there has been a new addition to the family - our daughter, Rachel.
something added to food in order to make it last longer, taste better, or look more attractive: · This product contains no artificial additives.· Foods sold under this label are guaranteed to be free from additives and preservatives.
something that is added to something else in order to improve it or make it complete: · Doctors believe that vitamin supplements are largely unnecessary.supplement to: · He sometimes eats fish as a supplement to his vegetarian diet.· The current supplement to the encyclopedia 'Growing Up with Science' has a new section on cycles in nature.
something which is added to a basic product or service which improves it and also costs more: · A wide range of extras are also available.optional extra British: · Tinted windows and a sunroof are optional extras.
as a piece of equipment that can be added or connected to a computer, car etc to make it do more things or make it more useful: · Add-ons such as modems and DVD drives can easily cost you hundreds of dollars.
also addition American another room or rooms that are added to a building: · The Simpsons built a big addition onto the back of their house.· You'll find the Picasso collection in the extension to the museum.
when a group of people or things form something together to be part of a particular group of people or to be the thing on which something else is based: · The six states that make up New England are Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.· These seven people made up the entire population of Oakminster.· The results of these studies formed the basis of state education policy in the 1960s.
formal if a number of people or things together constitute something, they are the parts that together form that thing: · Alaska is the largest of the fifty states that constitute the USA.· It is sometimes difficult to believe that the different groups living within our borders constitute a single society.· Because journalists don't think the congressman constitutes much of a threat, they don't write or broadcast stories about him.
if a group of different things add up to something, together they are that thing or they provide what is needed for the thing to exist: · Good wine, excellent food, and interesting company - it all added up to a splendid evening.· It adds up to a recipe for financial disaster.
to add one number to another to put two or more numbers together and calculate the answer: add something and something: · If you add 11 and 31, you get 42.add something to something: · Add 10% to the total.
spoken use plus between numbers or amounts to show that you are adding one to another.: · Twelve plus eight is twenty.· The cost is £45 plus £5 for delivery.
if amounts add up to a total, they are that total when added together: · Just 200 extra calories each day add up to one-half pound of extra body fat each week.· The three angles of a triangle always add up to 180 degrees.
to count numbers, objects etc in order to find the total to find the total number of things or people in a group by counting them all: · Katherine counted her money. There was almost $50 left.· Count up the number of calories you have each day.· Count the kids as they get on the bus and make sure they're all here.
also tot up British informal to put several numbers or amounts together and calculate the total: add up something: · When we added up the receipts we realized we had spent too much.tot up something: · Just tot up the total and write it at the bottom.add something up: · Five percent may not sound like much but it's a lot of money when you add it all up.tot something up: · Tot the whole lot up to make sure you'll have enough money to pay.
also keep count especially British to keep a record, either on paper or in your memory, of numbers or amounts that increase over a period of time, so that you always know what the total is: · I don't know what the score was. I wasn't keeping count.keep track of: · She was trying to keep count of how many stations they'd passed.· He kept a notebook in the car to keep track of how much money he was spending on gas.
British to keep a record of numbers that are to be added up, for example by writing or marking them on paper: · Steve kept a tally of the days he spent in prison by scratching marks on the wall.· The plastic rings help the sales assistants to keep a tally of the number of garments customers have taken into the changing rooms.
British /at last count American if there is a particular total at the last count, this is what the total was the last time anyone checked: · At the last count, only 18 Japanese firms were making car parts in America.· There are a lot of professional athletes living in the Orlando area -- more than 100 at last count.
to increase by adding another number or amount if a change to something, especially an improvement, adds to its cost, price, value, or amount, it causes the cost, price, value, or amount to increase: · Gardens that have been substantially improved will add to the value of your property.· New high-quality printing technology added $1,000 to the retail price of the computer.· The diversion added another hour to our journey.
formal to increase and improve the strength, value, effectiveness etc of something: · The cream contains ingredients that augment the skin's natural healing processes.· We pay performance bonuses that augment your annual salary.
British if something such as a new tax or increased production cost puts 10p/20p etc on the price of something, it causes the price to increase by that much: · The new tax puts 20 pence on the price of a pack of cigarettes.· The increased cost of imported wheat will put 5p on the price of a loaf of bread.
to make something more interesting · Teachers are always trying to find new ways of making their lessons more interesting.· Sharing a house makes life much more interesting.
also make something come alive to make something much more interesting, especially by making it seem more lively or real: · Campbell made the match come to life when he scored with a header in the 67th minute.· Cagney makes the character come alive through a combination of his looks and his skills as an actor.
also enliven formal to make something that is a little boring or ordinary become more interesting or exciting: liven something up: · I wish Leo would come - he would liven the party up.· Bob tried to liven things up by telling some of his jokes.liven up something: · Tropical fruit such as mangoes and kiwis can help to liven up salad.
to make something seem more interesting and exciting by adding things to it that are colourful, modern etc: jazz up something: · You can easily jazz up a plain outfit with some bright, colourful accessories.· The company's first product, WebSuite, allowed anyone with basic computer skills to jazz up a Web site.jazz something up: · They've really jazzed it up in here but I bet the food's still the same.
to make something more interesting by adding something different or unusual: · Evergreen plants with interesting leaves, berries or flowers add variety to a window box throughout the year.add variety to: · Make sure you add variety to your child's diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
ideas that are logical ideas, decisions etc that are logical are based on a series of facts or ideas connected in a correct and intelligent way: · Your essay ought to take the form of a logical argument.· There is no logical reason for teaching boys and girls separately.take something to its logical conclusion: · If you took the anti-war arguments to their logical conclusion, you would destroy all weapons.it is logical to do something: · If they did not leave until yesterday, then it is logical to assume that they will arrive some time tomorrow.
reasons, ideas, advice etc that are sound are logical and sensible, and it is easy to agree with them or believe that they are right: · The company offers sound financial advice to individuals and businesses.· Is recycling glass a sound idea?· There is no sound reason for the closure of this factory.
an idea, decision or plan that makes sense is logical and easy to understand: · His arguments seem to make sense.it makes sense for something to happen: · It would make sense for the parents to be involved in this discussion.
a way of thinking, explanation, idea etc that is rational is very logical and is based on clear practical or scientific reasons, rather than on your feelings or wishes: · We're looking for someone with a rational approach to dealing with problems.· There must be some rational explanation for this apparently bizarre phenomenon.· There appears to be no rational motive for the attack.
something that is reasonable seems to be logical and likely to be true because of what you know of the situation: · It is a reasonable assumption that she knew him well, as she had the keys to his house.· Given that the patient smokes 50 cigarettes a day, it would be reasonable to assume there is some lung damage.
a reasoned way of thinking about something is logical and has been thought about very carefully: · We must have an informed and reasoned debate of the moral issues involved.· It became clear that calm, reasoned arguments were not working in this volatile situation.
a well-thought-out plan or way of doing something is carefully and logically planned: · Before we can apply for funding, we must have strong, well-thought-out proposals.· a well-thought-out strategy
words, thoughts or ideas that are coherent are arranged in an order that makes them easy to understand: · He couldn't give a coherent account of what he'd been doing that night.· His book contains a coherent argument in favour of economic change.
informal if a piece of writing or an explanation hangs together , it is easy to understand because its parts are connected in a way that seems natural and logical: · Her story doesn't hang together very well.
informal if a set of facts add up , they are logically connected so they provide a reasonable explanation of a situation: · I can see now that George was planning this all along - it all adds up.
not logical · Listen to your child's worries and fears, however illogical they may seem.· I found some of his arguments totally illogical.it is illogical to do something · It is illogical to sell stocks and shares when their value is low.· Because we do not know what death is, it is illogical to fear it.
something someone says or does that is irrational is not logical and often seems slightly crazy, especially because it is based only on emotions: · His behaviour can be somewhat irrational at times.· She struggled to overcome her irrational fear of the dark.
something that does not make sense , especially someone's behaviour, is very difficult to understand because there seems to be no logical reason for it: · I can't understand why she's so annoyed -- it doesn't make sense.· Increasing interest rates now would make no sense at all.it makes no sense to do something: · It makes no sense to invest more money in a project that is so obviously a failure.
informal an explanation that does not hold water does not seem logical and can be easily criticized or proved to be incorrect: · His account of events simply doesn't hold water.
an explanation that does not stand up does not seem logical and can be easily criticized or proved to be incorrect: · He might be able to convince his lawyer that he's telling the truth, but his story won't stand up in court.not stand up to criticism/analysis etc: · It's an interesting theory, but I don't think it will stand up to close examination.
informal if a set of facts or statements do not add up , they do not seem to be logically connected, even though it is difficult to say why: · Why had she left the note? It just didn't add up.· There were a few things in his story that didn't add up.
to say something to say something using spoken or written words: · "I must be going," she said.· "Where's Pam going?" "I don't know. She didn't say."· It says in today's paper that gas prices are going up again.say (that): · James wrote to the bank and said we needed a loan.· Did Peter say that he would be late?say what/where/why etc: · Did they say how long the operation would take?say hello/sorry/no etc (to somebody): · Lauren came over to say goodbye to us.· I asked Dad if he'd lend me some money, but he said no.say something to somebody: · What did you say to her?something/anything to say: · I couldn't think of anything to say.say so: · If there's anything you're not happy about, please say so.
to make the sound of a word or a part of a word in a particular way - use this also to ask or say what is the correct way to say something: · How do you pronounce your name?· Some students find it difficult to pronounce the word "the".· Words like 'chicken' and 'cheese' were once pronounced with a 'k'.
to talk about someone or something, but without giving details or saying very much about them: · He mentioned something about a party, but he didn't say when it was.· When I mentioned her name, he looked embarrassed.mention (that): · I forgot to mention that I won't be in tomorrow.mention where/when/who etc: · Did he mention where he went to school?it is worth mentioning that: · It is worth mentioning that young children are particularly vulnerable to accidents in the home.
to tell someone something that they had not noticed or had not thought about: · As Sharon pointed out, the story was rather hard to believe.point out something: · He pointed out the dangers of setting off without the right equipment.point out (that): · It's worth pointing out that very few people ever die of this disease.point something out: · He never used to notice when people took advantage of him, so I started pointing it out.
to let someone know your feelings, by putting them into words: · Ollie found it hard to express his feelings about the war.· Parents have expressed concern about the amount of violence in some children's shows.express yourself (=make people understand what you are thinking or feeling): · Young children often find it difficult to express themselves in words.
to express an idea in a particular way, choosing your words carefully to explain what you mean simply or clearly: put it another way: · If you don't understand, I'll try and put it another way.to put it bluntly/briefly/simply etc: · Their performance was, to put it bluntly, atrocious.put it this way spoken (=use this when you are trying to say something in the clearest possible way): · Put it this way: if we don't make a profit, we're out of a job.
to say what your opinion is about someone or something that you have seen, heard, or read about: · "He only wears those clothes to prove that he's rich,'' commented Harold.· Journalists asked General Curran how the campaign was going, but he refused to comment.comment on/upon: · The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.comment that: · Some critics have commented that the film lacks originality.
to say what you have noticed about a particular person, situation etc or to express an opinion about them: · "There's a strange smell in here,'' she remarked.remark that: · Kate remarked that it was amazing how much her kids knew about science.remark on (=notice something and then say something about it): · A lot of our customers remark on the quality of our workmanship.
to say something more, after what has already been said or written: · Is there anything you'd like to add, Peter?· ''Finally'', she added, ''I would like to thank my family for their support''.add that: · I should add that I do not agree with Doctor Mitchell.
when several numbers produce another number as a total to be the total amount when everything is counted: · Including wine, the bill came to $70.· Total profits from all sources for the year came to about $15 million.
if a total reaches 10, 50, 100 etc, it increases until it is equal to that number: · Hurricane damage could reach billions of dollars.· China's economic output is likely to reach $13 trillion within the next few years.· The city's population is expected to reach 12 million by the year 2010.
if numbers added together make 10, 50, 100 etc, that is the answer or the total: · Two plus two makes four.· If Jane comes, that will make six of us.· There are eight submarines as well as the ships, making a total fleet of 34.
if a set of several figures adds up to 10, 50 etc, that is the total when you add them all together: · The three angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.· If you follow the diet exactly, it adds up to about 1,200 calories per day.· With the hotel, the flights, and the food, it all added up to much more than I had expected.
to reach a total, especially a large total: · Credit card fraud amounts to about $17 million a year.· Nationally, deaths from smoking-related illnesses amount to about 30 people each day.· A thousand-word essay might amount to roughly 6,000 bytes on a computer disk.
to reach a particular total - used especially in official contexts: · The company was forced to pay fines and penalties totalling $24.8.· The number of people included in the study totalled 170.
if a group of people or things numbers a particular figure, especially a large figure, that is the total when they are all included: · The crowd of students numbered at least 2000.· In the capital, unemployed workers now number 12% of the workforce.
to make something different and more varied · To obtain the nutrients you need, vary the foods you eat.· Good writers vary the length and structure of their sentences.
to make something more varied, especially in order to make it more interesting: · Tutoring younger students can add variety to older students' days, and make them feel important.· Bartlett argued that billboards add color and variety to our city streets.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I was refused accommodation – not, I hasten to add, on account of my appearance (=used to explain more about what you have just said). She was trying to entertain us – unsuccessfully, I might add (=used to comment on what you have just said). We’ve added value to the information by organizing it. Champagne always adds a touch of glamour to the occasion. Recent research adds weight to the theory that the climate is changing.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He promised to take me to the match, with the added bonus of an afternoon off school. There’ll be a celebrity guest to add lustre to the occasion. ‘I thought you were leaving,’ she said pointedly. Travel adds spice to your life. We’ve got to find ways of reducing Gail’s workload next year. The danger of being caught added a certain zest to the affair.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
I was refused accommodation – not, I hasten to add, on account of my appearance (=used to explain more about what you have just said). She was trying to entertain us – unsuccessfully, I might add (=used to comment on what you have just said). We’ve added value to the information by organizing it. Champagne always adds a touch of glamour to the occasion. Recent research adds weight to the theory that the climate is changing. (=an extra advantage)· Candidates with experience in Sales and Marketing would have an added advantage.
He promised to take me to the match, with the added bonus of an afternoon off school.· I added the cost up on a calculator.
(=make something more confusing)· There were a lot of rumours, which added to the confusion.
· Digital cameras have added a new dimension to photography.
· Movies soon had the added dimension of sound.
· It’s a very small garden and it has the further disadvantage of facing north.
(=make an opinion or fact seem more important)· Put bullet points before each statement to add emphasis.
· I must have made a mistake when I added up the figures.
· Herbs add flavor to a salad.
· The cash prize gives contestants an added incentive to do well.
(=increase your income, for example by doing an extra job)· Ted supplemented his income by doing part-time work in the evenings.
· Add the other ingredients and stir thoroughly.
There’ll be a celebrity guest to add lustre to the occasion.· You can attend the recording of the show, and get the added novelty of watching a radio programme being made.
· Add the two numbers together and divide by three.
(=add several numbers together)· Write all the numbers down, then add them up.
‘I thought you were leaving,’ she said pointedly. Travel adds spice to your life.· He wants to add to his total of three Olympic gold medals.
We’ve got to find ways of reducing Gail’s workload next year. The danger of being caught added a certain zest to the affair.· This would produce helium-3 and tritium; the tritium is unstable and decays producing helium-3 which would add to that directly produced.· Of course, all such early introductions have many times been added to if not replaced by others right up to the present day.· It can be surprisingly difficult to avoid, too, because it is added to so many foods and drinks.· Robson kicked four penalties and a conversion to add to tries by Peter Millichip and Ross Webber.· What aspects of this narrative would add to, or undermine, your confidence in the writer?· It is possible to add to or realise the investment at each quarterly dealing day.· It adjusts the heat needed to incubate the egg by adding to or subtracting from the amount of compost piled above it.· Add to or subtract from this list according to the needs and activities of your particular organisation.
· Many are highly adept at adding up their calorie intake.· They add up to 238 seats.· The Racal twins: their share prices just do not add up Outlook.· If you have two children, that can add up to somewhere between five and ten years out of your professional life.· The right hon. Gentleman's priorities do not add up and he knows it.· That adds up to $ 775. 67.· But for today, the numbers do not quite add up.· He added up the odds, though, and wasn t moony about his chance for enlightenment.
NOUN· Other similar psalms add one extra dimension, the cry for vengeance on those who have put him there!· LaLanne had added a new dimension to the diet gurus' puritanical quest for spiritual salvation through the body: exercise.· It comes at a time when the advertising campaign is already in full swing adding another dimension to the promotional mix.· Their beautiful movement and artistic sign language adds a new dimension to the production.· Breeding your own fish can add a new dimension to your fishkeeping.· This process is called retarding and it adds an interesting dimension to the bread.· This is a collection of Sekers fabrics that will add a whole new dimension to the activities of the sales force.· For four days and nights, communal frenzy added a tragic dimension to this hapless and beleaguered city.
· The, to add insult to injury, it started raining heavily.· Further, as described earlier, adding insult to injury, in their first months they had created additional work for themselves.· To add insult to injury the roof leaked.· They believe his efforts to avoid spectators may have added to his own injuries.· To add insult to injury, our family health services authority is returning our claims for Haemophilus influenzae type B immunisation unpaid.· Moreover, and to add insult to injury, these off-centre policies are never supported by a clear majority of the electorate.· To add insult to injury, Alan's not even entitled to unemployment benefit.· To add insult to injury the hypnotist claimed Kylie had failed to pay the consultation bill.
· Helen was for ever adding to her reading list.· A shopkeeper adding up a list of prices makes sure he has it right the first time by simply repeating the task.· Press Enter, and your definition will be added to the list.· Earlier this week, a 1990 letter that Symington wrote to partners in a Tucson office project was added to that list.· It is likely that in future further legal professions or professional bodies as appropriate will be added to the two lists.· To be added to the waiting list, call 1-800-543-1776.· Water privatisation could well add to the list of threats against the countryside.· None the less, the Majeeds were added to the guest list.
· The traditional brass pole will add a touch of classical elegance to a room.· A little maple syrup, however, adds a nice touch.· Traditionally this was the time for artists to add the final touches.· Family photos and a clock that tells time backward add a personal touch to the sterile academic atmosphere.· Decorative rope-top edgings in terracotta contain the borders and ball-topped corner posts add an extra finishing touch.· Fresh berries for dessert add the final fresh touch.· Leather and brass fittings add a touch of luxury.· It added a special touch to our telethon.
· To enable this to take place, add a value to this control.· Hierarchy has added immense value to the world, and pundits who call for its demise are either fools or cynics.· Simply calculate the extra weight and add the correct value of stamps for that particular weight and destination.· Marketers' work in general is a complex combination of activities, many of them adding value to what is sold.· Developing the ability to identify and process plant samples will add value to a country's resources, the report says.· It addresses the issue of adding value to the information that is retrieved.· That is, we must add value to those artefacts.· You are anyone in your organization confronted by the challenge of learning new and different ways of adding value to performance.
· The brewer must now extract these sugars by adding more hot water and so transfers the mash to a mash-tun.· Was it possible to add water to the already full container?· They are added to rinse water to speed up drying and to achieve shiny finish without spotting, smearing or other blemishes.· If sauce is too thick, add additional water.· Cooking procedure: depending on the particular recipe, add cold or boiling water.· You may find as you mix it that you need to add a bit more water.· Even more mysterious were the tins of pre-mixed tea, milk and sugar, to which people tried to add water.· Continue to add water until it begins to run over the edge.
VERB· The worlds they encompass read end to end don't add up or line up along a single straight trajectory.· The use of the wedding to end the film is also Thompson's ending-though Lee adds an anthropologist's touch.
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- People over age 65 who work get fewer benefits and, to add insult to injury , they have to pay more in taxes.
- The bank not only refused to refund the money but, to add insult to injury, charged me for the letter telling me so!
- Moreover, and to add insult to injury, these off-centre policies are never supported by a clear majority of the electorate.
- The, to add insult to injury, it started raining heavily.
- It only added fuel to the fire.
- Once the process is under way, empire-building adds fuel to the fire, and more fat to the bureaucracy.
- There were a few things in his story that didn't add up.
- Why had she left the note? It just didn't add up.
- Although these sonatas do not add up to music of enormous consequence, Schultz and Schenkman bestow royal treatment upon them.
- His promises do not add up.
- Now at first glance these figures do not add up.
- The Opposition can not add up.
- The Racal twins: their share prices just do not add up Outlook.
- The right hon. Gentleman's priorities do not add up and he knows it.
- They were suspicious about my past, my age and a picture of me that simply did not add up.
- Still, it all adds up to an interesting polemic.
- Twenty hours, $ 14m and 33 actors-it all adds up to..
- In some patients, a course of steroids may be added to this drug.
- Little new material about research in the field has been added to this new edition.
- New words can not be added to this class - hence its name.
- Of course, many details could be added to this simple description, but the account offered does capture the general idea.
- Other dimensions could be added to this scheme.
- Spend some time with Ariel and his magic if you want to add to this tale.
- To add to that, he hated her for what he thought she was doing to his sister.
- Today's sentence will be added to that.
- Does the tone and content of source C add weight to Snowden's argument? 11.
- Opposition leaders said the killing added weight to their demands for a change in government.
- Perhaps the enormous anti-Gorbachev demonstrations in Moscow do add weight to that particular reaction.
- The device of a court of five judges was adopted to add weight to the reconsideration of the earlier cases.
- The function of the double bassoon is to add weight to the bass.
- Three strengths of the study add weight to its conclusions.
- You can change the center of gravity by adding weight to one part of the object.
- Barry returned the next day to add the finishing touches.
- Its warmth and richness will add the finishing touches that are all important to the dress of your dreams.
- The band are currently putting the finishing touches to their third album, which should be out early in the summer.
- The birds whose selective predation put the finishing touches to their evolution must, at least collectively, have had excellently good vision.
- The more exacting you are in putting the finishing touches to the picture, the better the result will be.
- We can put the finishing touches to your programme.
- With most members of the task force now dismissed, Mr Magaziner is putting the finishing touches to his report.
- I have, I hasten to add, no precise statistics on hand.
- Many of them built up vast fortunes under my father's regime, illegal fortunes, I hasten to add.
- Metaphorically speaking, I hasten to add.
- Not me, I hasten to add.
- Not, I hasten to add, on account of my sweaty demeanour.
- Not, I hasten to add, through fraud but through an error in part of the model.
- This wasn't me, I hasten to add, but the pill, which was based on belladonna.
- And what happened to yours, might I ask?
- And battling it gracefully, I might add, wielding his mighty pen like a sword.
- Hair: grey and losing it, I might add.
- In passing, I might say how extraordinarily lucky I am to have them here with me.
- Likewise. I might add a little oregano, garlic, onions, salt, and butter once in a while.
- None of which has been answered yet, I might add.
- Very expensive method too I might add.
- Yes, they have decided to reinstate you, over my violent objections, I might add.
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1put with something else [transitive] to put something with something else or with a group of other things: If the mixture seems dry, add water.add something to something Do you want to add your name to the list? Suzuki has added extra doors to its sports off-roader. Material about recent research has been added to this new edition.2count [intransitive, transitive] if you add numbers or amounts together, you calculate their totaladd something and something (together) Add 7 and 5 to make 12. For tax purposes, your pension and earnings are added together.add something to something Add £2.20 to the cost for postage.3increase [intransitive, transitive] to increase the amount or cost of somethingadd (something) to something Spell-checking your document adds time to the process. Sales tax adds to the price.4say more [transitive] to say more about something that has just been said: ‘And I don’t care what you think,’ she added defiantly. Is there anything you’d like to add, David?add that Everyone will be invited to vote, he said, adding that voting is likely to be via the Web. I was refused accommodation – not, I hasten to add, on account of my appearance (=used to explain more about what you have just said). She was trying to entertain us – unsuccessfully, I might add (=used to comment on what you have just said).► see thesaurus at say5give a quality [transitive] to give a particular quality to somethingadd something to something We’ve added value to the information by organizing it.add a touch of glamour/class (to something) Champagne always adds a touch of glamour to the occasion. Coloured glass can be added for effect.6add(ed) to that/this used to introduce another fact that supports your opinion: Our hospitals are short of cash. Add to that the long hours doctors work, and you have a recipe for disaster.7add weight to something if something adds weight to an argument, idea etc, it makes it strongeradd weight to the suggestion/idea etc Recent research adds weight to the theory that the climate is changing.8to add insult to injury to make a bad situation worse for someone who has already been treated badly: She not only deceived him but, to add insult to injury, allowed him to pay for her meal.9add fuel to the fire/flames to make an argument or disagreement worse: Rather than providing a solution, their statements merely added fuel to the fire.add something ↔ in phrasal verb to include something with something else: Don’t forget to add in the cost of your time.add something ↔ on (also add something on something) phrasal verb to include or put on something extra: proposals to add a penny on income taxadd on to The private chapel was added on to the church much later.add to something phrasal verb to make a feeling or quality stronger and more noticeable: This show will no doubt add to his growing reputation.add up phrasal verb1to calculate the total of several numbers: I can add up in my head quite easily.add something ↔ up Specialized software adds up the statistics.2not add up a)if a set of facts does not add up, it does not provide a reasonable explanation for a situation: He was troubled by a feeling that things just didn’t add up. b)if sums, numbers etc do not add up, there is a mistake in them: These figures don’t add up.3it all adds up informal used to say that lots of small amounts gradually make a large total: There are five of us using the phone so it all adds up.add up to something phrasal verb to produce a particular total or result: Rising prison population and overcrowding add up to a real crisis.