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ADD
abbr.
attention deficit disorder

add  (d)
v. add·ed, add·ing, adds
v.tr.
1. To combine (a column of figures, for example) to form a sum.
2. To join or unite so as to increase in size, quantity, quality, or scope: added 12 inches to the deck; flowers that added beauty to the dinner table.
3. To say or write further.
v.intr.
1. To find a sum in arithmetic.
2.
a. To constitute an addition: an exploit that will add to her reputation.
b. To create or make an addition: gradually added to my meager savings.
Phrasal Verb:
add up
1. To be reasonable, plausible, or consistent; make sense: The witness's testimony simply did not add up.
2. To amount to an expected total: a bill that didn't add up.
3. To formulate an opinion of: added up the other competitors in one glance.
Idiom:
add up to
To constitute; amount to: The revisions added up to a lot of work.

[Middle English adden, from Latin addere : ad-, ad- + dare, to give; see d- in Indo-European roots.]

adda·ble, addi·ble adj.

add [æd]
vb
1. (Mathematics) to combine (two or more numbers or quantities) by addition
2. (Mathematics) (tr; foll by to) to increase (a number or quantity) by another number or quantity using addition
3. (tr; often foll by to) to join (something) to something else in order to increase the size, quantity, effect, or scope; unite (with) to add insult to injury
4. (intr; foll by to) to have an extra and increased effect (on) her illness added to his worries
5. (tr) to say or write further
6. (tr; foll by in) to include See also add up
[from Latin addere, literally: to put to, from ad- to + -dere to put]

ADD
abbreviation for
(Psychiatry) attention deficit disorder

ADD
Abbreviation of attention deficit disorder

In artillery and naval gunfire support, a correction used by an observer/spotter to indicate that an increase in range along a spotting line is desired.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ADD - a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disordersADD - a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
hyperactivity - a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
Verb1.add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"
modify, qualify - add a modifier to a constituent
gild the lily, paint the lily - make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
adjoin - attach or add; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter"
work in - add by mixing or blending on or attaching; "work in the butter and the dough will get the right consistency"; "In his speech, the presidential candidate worked in a lot of learned words"
add on - make an addition; "Let's add on to this"
include - add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category; "We must include this chemical element in the group"
mix in, mix - add as an additional element or part; "mix water into the drink"
put on - add to something existing; "She put on a sun room"
butylate - introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound
put on - add to the odometer; "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip"
inject - to introduce (a new aspect or element); "He injected new life into the performance"
welt - put a welt on; "welt the shoes"
intercalate - insert (days) in a calendar
punctuate, mark - insert punctuation marks into
concatenate - add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series; "concatenate terms"; "concatenate characters"
string, string up - add as if on a string; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical"
combine, compound - put or add together; "combine resources"
milk - add milk to; "milk the tea"
fortify - add nutrients to; "fortified milk"
stud - provide with or construct with studs; "stud the wall"
button - provide with buttons; "button a shirt"
enrich - make wealthy or richer; "the oil boom enriched a lot of local people"
supplement - add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet"
add - constitute an addition; "This paper will add to her reputation"
take away, take out - take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables"
2.ADD - state or say furtheradd - state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"
say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
slip in, stick in, sneak in, insert - insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work"
toss in - add casually to a conversation; "`I don't agree with this,' she tossed in"
3.ADD - bestow a quality onadd - bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
factor - be a contributing factor; "make things factor into a company's profitability"
instill, transfuse - impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students"
tinsel - impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood"
throw in - add as an extra or as a gratuity
4.ADD - make an addition by combining numbersadd - make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"
arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
foot up, foot - add a column of numbers
add together, summate, tot, tot up, tote up, total, add up, sum, sum up, tally, add - determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"
number, total, amount, add up, come - add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"
deduct, subtract, take off - make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck"
5.ADD - determine the sum ofadd - determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"
add together, add - make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"
count, numerate, enumerate, number - determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"
6.ADD - constitute an additionadd - constitute an addition; "This paper will add to her reputation"
add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
form, constitute, make - to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"

add
verb
1. count up, total, reckon, sum up, compute, add up, tot up Banks add all the interest and other charges together.
count up reduce, remove, diminish, take from, take away, deduct, lessen, subtract
2. include, attach, supplement, increase by, adjoin, annex, amplify, augment, affix, append, enlarge by He wants to add a huge sports complex to the hotel.
3. continue to speak, go on, carry on, persist, keep going 'You could tell he was very embarrassed,' she added.
add to something increase, boost, expand, strengthen, enhance, step up (informal), intensify, raise, advance, spread, extend, heighten, enlarge, escalate, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, augment, proliferate Smiles and cheerful faces added to the general gaiety.
add up
1. count up, add, total, count, reckon, calculate, sum up, compute, tally, tot up, add together More than a quarter of seven-year-olds cannot add up properly.
2. make sense, hold up, be reasonable, ring true, be plausible, stand to reason, hold water, bear examination, bear investigation They arrested her because her statements did not add up.
3. expand, grow, thrive, flourish, prosper Even small savings here and there can add up.
add up to something
1. mean, reveal, indicate, imply, amount to, signify All this adds up to very bad news for the car industry.
2. amount to, make, come to, total, run to, grow to, number, be equal to For a hit show, profits can add up to millions.
Translations
add [æd]
A. VT
1. (Math) → sumar
2. (= join) → añadir, agregar(esp LAm) (to a) there is nothing addedno hay nada añadido
"add salt to taste"añadir sal al gusto
to add insult to injurypara colmo de males
3. (= say further) → añadir, agregar
he added thatañadió que ..., agregó que ...
there's nothing to addno hay nada que añadir, no hay nada más que decir
B. VI (= count) → sumar
add in VT + ADVañadir, incluir
add on VT + ADVañadir
we added two rooms onhicimos construir or añadimos dos habitaciones más
you have to add 15 dollars on for servicehay que añadir 15 dólares por el servicio
add to VI + PREPaumentar, acrecentar
it only added to our problemsno hizo sino aumentar nuestros problemas
then, to add to our troublesluego, para colmo de desgracias ..., luego, para más desgracias ...
add together VT + ADVsumar
add up
A. VT + ADV
1. [+ figures] → sumar
2. [+ benefits, advantages] → calcular
B. VI + ADV
1. [figures] → sumar
it doesn't add up (Math) → no cuadra
2. (fig) (= make sense) → tener sentido
it all adds upes lógico, tiene sentido
it's all beginning to add upla cosa empieza a aclararse
it just doesn't add upno tiene sentido
add up to VI + PREP
1. (Math) → sumar, ascender a
it adds up to 25suma 25, asciende a 25
2. (fig) (= mean) → querer decir, venir a ser
what all this adds up to islo que quiere decir or significa todo esto es que ...
it doesn't add up to muches poca cosa, no tiene gran importancia

ADD [ˌeɪdiːˈdiː] n abbr (=attention deficit disorder) → TDA m
add [ˈæd]
vt
(= put in, put on) [+ eggs, cheese, chlorine] → ajouter
Add two eggs to the mixture → Ajoutez deux œufs au mélange.
[+ figures] → additionner
to add sth and sth, to add sth to sth → additionner qch à qch
Add three and fourteen.; Add three to fourteen → Additionnez trois à quatorze.
to add sth together (= calculate total of) → additionner qch
(= say) → ajouter
he added that ... → il ajouta que ...
(= give) [+ flavour] → ajouter; [+ value] → ajouter
vi
(= calculate) → compter
to add to (= increase) → ajouter Ã
This all adds to the cost → Tout cela ajoute au coût.
added to this, added to that → ajouté à cela
add to this the fact that ... → ajoutez à cela que ...
add on
vt sepajouter
add up
vt sep [+ figures] → additionner
Add the figures up → Additionnez les chiffres.
vi
(= calculate) [person] → compter
(= increase) [savings, problems] → s'ajouter
(= come to) to add up to millions of dollars → s'élever à plusieurs millions de dollars
it doesn't add up to much → ça n'est pas grand-chose
(fig) (= make sense) [statement] → tenir debout, être cohérent(e)
it doesn't add up → cela ne rime à rien

ADD abbr of attention deficit disorderADS
add
vt
(Math) → addieren; (= add on)hinzu- or dazuzählen (to zu); (= add up)addieren, zusammenzählen; to add 8 and 58 und 5 zusammenzählen or addieren; to add 8 to 58 zu 5 hinzuzählen
ingredients, money etchinzufügen, dazugeben, dazutun (to zu); namehinzufügen (to zu), dazusetzen (→ to an +acc); (= say in addition)hinzufügen, dazusagen; (= build on)anbauen; added to which …hinzu kommt, dass …; it adds nothing to our knowledgeunser Wissen wird dadurch nicht erweitert; transport adds 10% to the costes kommen 10% Transportkosten hinzu; they add 10% for servicesie rechnen or schlagen 10% für Bedienung dazu; to add value to somethingden Wert einer Sache (gen)erhöhen; added together the books weigh several tonszusammengenommen wiegen die Bücher mehrere Tonnen; if we add all the money together we can get them a really nice giftwenn wir das ganze Geld zusammenlegen, können wir ihnen ein wirklich hübsches Geschenk besorgen ? insult N
vi
(Math) → zusammenzählen, addieren; she just can’t addsie kann einfach nicht rechnen
to add to somethingzu etw beitragen; to add to one’s incomesein Einkommen aufbessern; it will add to the time the job takeses wird die Arbeitszeit verlängern; the house had been added toan das Haus war (etwas) angebaut worden

add [æd]
1. vt to add (to)aggiungere (a) (Math) → sommare (a), addizionare (a)
he added that ... → ha aggiunto che...
added to which ... → e per giunta..., e per di più...
to add insult to injury → aggiungere al danno le beffe
2. vi (count) → fare le addizioni or le somme, addizionare
add in vt + advaggiungere, includere
add on vt + advaggiungere
add to vi + prepaumentare, accrescere
add up
1. vt + adv (figures) → addizionare, sommare; (advantages) → mettere insieme
2. vi + adv it adds up to 25la somma è 25
it doesn't add up (fig) (fam) → non quadra, non ha senso
it doesn't add up to much (fig) → non è un granché
it's all beginning to add up (fig) (fam) → tutto comincia a diventare chiaro

add
v add [ӕd]
1 (often withto) to put (one thing) to or with (another) He added water to his whisky. byvoeg يُضِيف прибавям přidat tilsætte hinzufügen προσθέτω añadir lisama افزودن lisätä ajouter לְהוֹסִיף जोड़ना dodati hozzáad menambahkan bæta við aggiungere 加える 추가하다 pridėti pievienot; pielikt tambah bijvoegen tilsette, legge til dodawać acrescentar a adăuga прибавлять pridať dodati dodati tillsätta, blanda เติมส่วนผสม eklemek, katmak 添加 додавати ملانا thêm vào
2 (often withto, ~together, ~up) to find the total of (various numbers) Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures. optel يَجْمَع събирам sečíst addere; lægge sammen addieren αθροίζω sumar liitma جمع زدن laskea yhteen additionner לְחַבֵּר, לְהוֹסִיף बढा़ना zbrojiti összead menambahkan leggja saman addizionare 合計する 합계하다 sudėti saskaitīt; summēt tambah optellen addere dodawać somar a aduna складывать spočítať prišteti sabrati lägga ihop, addera คิดผลรวม toplamak додавати, складати جمع کرنا cộng
3 to say something extra He explained, and added that he was sorry. byvoeg يُضِيف добавям dodat tilføje hinzufügen προσθέτω, συμπληρώνω agregar, añadir lisama به گفتۀ خود اضافه کردن lisätä ajouter (à) לְהוֹסִיף וְלוֹמָר nadodati hozzátesz menambah bæta við aggiungere 言い足す 덧붙여 말하다 pridurti piebilst; piemetināt menambah toevoegen tilføye dodawać acrescentar a adăuga добавлять dodať pristaviti dodati tillägga พูดเพิ่ม ...-diye ekledi 補充說明 додавати علاوہ ازیں bổ sung
4 (withto) to increase His illness had added to their difficulties. bydra يَزِيد усложнявам připojit (se) øge; gøre større vergrÖßern (επ)αυξάνω añadirse a, aumentar lisama اضافه شدن kasvattaa ajouter (à) לְהוֹסִיף nadodati növel menambah auka aumentare 増す 가중시키다 padidinti palielināt; vairot manambahkan bijdragen øke, gjøre større mnożyć, powiększać aumentar a adăuga (la) усиливать pripojiť (sa), zvýšiť, zväčšiť povečati povećati öka เสริม arttırmak 增加 прогресувати اضافہ کرنا làm tăng thêm
n adˈdition
1 the act of adding The child is not good at addition. optel جـَمْـع събиране sčítání addition das Addieren πρόσθεση suma liitmine جمع yhteenlasku addition חִבּוּר @@@חִיבּוּר$$$, הוֹסָפָה जोड़ dodavanje összeadás tambah-tambahan, penjumlahan samlagning addizione 足し算 덧셈 pridėjimas saskaitīšana pencampuran optelling addisjon dodawanie adição adunare сложение sčítanie seštevanje povećanje addition การบวก ekleme 加法 додавання جمع tính cộng
2 something added They've had an addition to the family. byvoeging إضَافَة، زِيَادَه допълнение přídavek, přírůstek forøgelse der Zuwachs προσθήκη adición lisa الحاقی lisäys nouveau venu תוֹסֶפֶת dodatak gyarapodás tambahan viðbót bambino, nuovo arrivato/venuto 付加したもの 추가물 priedas pieaugums tambahan aanwinst forøkelse dodatek acréscimo adaos; nou-venit; dependinţă прибавление prídavok, prírastok dodatek dodatak tillökning, tillskott, tillägg สิ่งที่เพิ่ม yeni üye, katılma 增加的人或物 додаток اضافہ người hoặc vật thêm vào
adj adˈditional
This has meant additional work for me. bykomend إضَافِي допълнителен další, dodatečný, navíc yderligere; øget zusätzlich (επι)πρόσθετος adicional lisa- اضافی lisä- supplémentaire נוֹסָף अतिरिक्त dodatan további tambahan viðbótar-, auka- supplementare, extra 追加の 부가적인 papildomas papildu tambahan extra økt, ytterligere dodatkowy extra suplimentar дополнительный dodatočný, naviac dodaten dodatni extra, ytterligare ที่เพิ่มขึ้น ek, fazladan 附加的 додатковий اضافی thêm

ADD يُضْيف přidat tilføje hinzufügen προσθέτω añadir lisätä ajouter dodati aggiungere 足す 추가하다 toevoegen tilføye dodać adicionar прибавлять lägga till รวม eklemek thêm 增加


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