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num·ber  (nmbr)

n.

1. Mathematics

a. A member of the set of positive integers; one of a series of symbols of unique meaning in a fixed order that can be derived by counting.

b. A member of any of the further sets of mathematical objects, such as negative integers and real numbers.

2. numbers Arithmetic.

3.

a. A symbol or word used to represent a number.

b. A numeral or a series of numerals used for reference or identification: his telephone number; the apartment number.

4.

a. A position in an ordered sequence that corresponds to one of the positive integers: the house that is number three from the corner; ranked number six in her class.

b. One item in a group or series considered to be in numerical order: an old number of a magazine.

5. A total; a sum: the number of feet in a mile.

6. An indefinite quantity of units or individuals: The crowd was small in number. A number of people complained.

7. numbers

a. A large quantity; a multitude: Numbers of people visited the fair.

b. Numerical superiority: The South had leaders, the North numbers.

8. Grammar The indication, as by inflection, of the singularity, duality, or plurality of a linguistic form.

9. numbers

a. Metrical feet or lines; verses: "These numbers will I tear, and write in prose" (Shakespeare).

b. Obsolete Poetic meter.

10. numbers Archaic Musical periods or measures.

11. numbers (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Games A numbers game.

12. Numbers (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Num. or Nb See Table at Bible.

13. One of the separate offerings in a program of music or other entertainment: The band's second number was a march.

14. Slang A frequently repeated, characteristic speech, argument, or performance: suspects doing their usual numberprotesting innocence.

15. Slang A person or thing singled out for a particular characteristic: a crafty number.

v. num·bered, num·ber·ing, num·bers

v.tr.

1. To assign a number to.

2. To determine the number or amount of; count.

3. To total in number or amount; add up to.

4. To include in a group or category: He was numbered among the lost.

5. To mention one by one; enumerate.

6. To limit or restrict in number: Our days are numbered.

v.intr.

1. To call off numbers; count: numbering to ten.

2. To constitute a group or number: The applicants numbered in the thousands.

Idioms:

by the numbers

1. In unison as numbers are called out by a leader: performing calisthenics by the numbers.

2. In a strict, step-by-step or mechanical way.

do a number on Slang

To defeat, abuse, or humiliate in a calculated and thorough way.

get/have (someone's) number

To determine or know someone's real character or motives.

without/beyond number

Too many to be counted; countless: mosquitoes without number.

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[Middle English nombre, from Old French, from Latin numerus; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]

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number·er n.

Usage Note: As a collective noun number may take either a singular or a plural verb. It takes a singular verb when it is preceded by the definite article the: The number of skilled workers is small. It takes a plural verb when preceded by the indefinite article a: A number of the workers are unskilled.

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number [ˈnʌmbə]

n

1. (Mathematics) a concept of quantity that is or can be derived from a single unit, the sum of a collection of units, or zero. Every number occupies a unique position in a sequence, enabling it to be used in counting. It can be assigned to one or more sets that can be arranged in a hierarchical classification: every number is a complex number; a complex number is either an imaginary number or a real number, and the latter can be a rational number or an irrational number; a rational number is either an integer or a fraction, while an irrational number can be a transcendental number or an algebraic number See also cardinal number, ordinal number

2. (Mathematics) the symbol used to represent a number; numeral

3. a numeral or string of numerals used to identify a person or thing, esp in numerical order a telephone number

4. the person or thing so identified or designated she was number seven in the race

5. the sum or quantity of equal or similar units or things a large number of people

6. one of a series, as of a magazine or periodical; issue

7.

a.  (Music / Pop Music) a self-contained piece of pop or jazz music

b.  (Music / Classical Music) a self-contained part of an opera or other musical score, esp one for the stage

8. a group or band of people, esp an exclusive group he was not one of our number

9. Slang a person, esp a woman who's that nice little number?

10. Informal an admired article, esp an item of clothing for a woman that little number is by Dior

11. (Law / Recreational Drugs) Slang a cannabis cigarette roll another number

12. (Linguistics / Grammar) a grammatical category for the variation in form of nouns, pronouns, and any words agreeing with them, depending on how many persons or things are referred to, esp as singular or plural in number and in some languages dual or trial

any number of several or many

(Military)

by numbers Military (of a drill procedure, etc.) performed step by step, each move being made on the call of a number

do a number on (someone) US slang to manipulate or trick (someone)

get or have someone's number Informal to discover someone's true character or intentions

in numbers in large numbers; numerously

one's number is up Brit informal one is finished; one is ruined or about to die

without or beyond number of too great a quantity to be counted; innumerable

vb (mainly tr)

1. to assign a number to

2. to add up to; total

3. (also intr) to list (items) one by one; enumerate

4. (also intr) to put or be put into a group, category, etc. they were numbered among the worst hit

5. to limit the number of his days were numbered

[from Old French nombre, from Latin numerus]

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number  (nmbr)

1. A member of the set of positive integers. Each number is one of a series of unique symbols, each of which has exactly one predecessor except the first symbol in the series (1), and none of which are the predecessor of more than one number.

2. A member of any of the further sets of mathematical objects defined in terms of such numbers, such as negative integers, real numbers, and complex numbers.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	number - the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand" figure amount - the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people" numerosity, numerousness, multiplicity - a large number preponderance, prevalence - a superiority in numbers or amount; "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant" countlessness, innumerableness - a number beyond counting bulk, majority - the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished" minority - being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position" fewness - the quality of being small in number roundness - the quality of being round numbers; "he gave us the results in round numbers, but their roundness didn't affect the point he was making"
	2.	number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" arity - the number of arguments that a function can take co-ordinate, coordinate - a number that identifies a position relative to an axis folio, page number, pagination, paging - the system of numbering pages definite quantity - a specific measure of amount decimal - a number in the decimal system constant - a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context; "the velocity of light is a constant" oxidation number, oxidation state - the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2" cardinality - (mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping) count - the total number counted; "a blood count" factor - any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together Fibonacci number - a number in the Fibonacci sequence prime, prime quantity - a number that has no factor but itself and 1 composite number - an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one score - a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; "the score was 7 to 0" record - the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had; "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league" compound number - a quantity expressed in two different units; "one hour and ten minutes" no., ordinal, ordinal number - the number designating place in an ordered sequence cardinal number, cardinal - the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order radix, base - (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; "10 is the radix of the decimal system" floating-point number - a number represented in floating-point notation fixed-point number - a number represented in fixed-point notation atomic number - the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element baryon number - a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions quota - a prescribed number; "all the salesmen met their quota for the month" linage, lineage - the number of lines in a piece of printed material natural number - the number 1 and any other number obtained by adding 1 to it repeatedly integer, whole number - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction" addend - a number that is added to another number (the augend) augend - a number to which another number (the addend) is added minuend - the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted subtrahend - the number to be subtracted from the minuend remainder, difference - the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend complex number, complex quantity, imaginary, imaginary number - (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1 second power, square - the product of two equal terms; "nine is the second power of three"; "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance" third power, cube - the product of three equal terms biquadrate, biquadratic, fourth power, quartic - an algebraic equation of the fourth degree root - a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number dividend - a number to be divided by another number divisor - the number by which a dividend is divided quotient - the number obtained by division remainder - the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
	3.	number - a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did" routine, act, bit, turn performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity" show-stopper, showstopper, stopper - an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
	4.	number - the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number" phone number, telephone number signal, signaling, sign - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
	5.	number - a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school" numeral symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance Arabic numeral, Hindu numeral, Hindu-Arabic numeral - one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 Roman numeral - a symbol in the old Roman notation; I,V,X,L,C,D,M represent 1,5,10,50,100,500,1000 respectively in Arabic notation antilog, antilogarithm - the number of which a given number is the logarithm
	6.	number - one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room" issue periodical - a publication that appears at fixed intervals serial publication, serial, series - a periodical that appears at scheduled times edition - an issue of a newspaper; "he read it in yesterday's edition of the Times"
	7.	number - a select company of people; "I hope to become one of their number before I die" company - a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived"
	8.	number - a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification; "she refused to give them her Social Security number" identification number ABA transit number, bank identification number, BIN - an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself license number, registration number - the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it Social Security number - the number of a particular individual's Social Security account positive identification - evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people" personal identification number, PIN number, PIN - a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
	9.	number - a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe" size - the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
	10.	number - the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural); "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number" grammatical category, syntactic category - (grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical properties
	11.	number - an item of merchandise offered for sale; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number" merchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"
Verb	1.	number - add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000" total, amount, add up, come work out - be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" outnumber - be larger in number average, average out - amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain; "The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40" make - add up to; "four and four make eight"
	2.	number - give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis" paginate, page, foliate - number the pages of a book or manuscript denominate, designate - assign a name or title to
	3.	number - enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians" list itemise, itemize - place on a list of items; "itemize one's tax deductions" identify, name - give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"
	4.	number - put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members" count class, classify, sort out, assort, sort, separate - arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"
	5.	number - determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change" count, numerate, enumerate recount - count again; "We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made" ascertain, determine, find out, find - establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" miscount - count wrongly census - conduct a census; "They censused the deer in the forest" 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"
	6.	number - place a limit on the number of keep down circumscribe, confine, limit - restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

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number

noun

1. numeral, figure, character, digit, integer None of the doors have numbers on them.

2. amount, quantity, collection, total, count, sum, aggregate I have had an enormous number of letters from concerned parents.
amount want, lack, shortage, scarcity, insufficiency, scantiness

3. crowd, horde, multitude, throng People turned out to vote in huge numbers.

4. group, company, set, band, crowd, gang, coterie We had a stag night for one of our number who had decided to get married.

5. issue, copy, edition, imprint, printing an article which appeared in the summer number of the magazine

verb

1. amount to, come to, total, add up to They told me that their village numbered 100 or so.

2. calculate, account, reckon, compute, enumerate One widely cited report numbered the dead at over 10,000.
calculate guess, conjecture, theorize

3. include, count He numbered several Americans among his friends.

a number of several, a few, various Artillery fire had been heard in a number of border districts.

Translations

number [ˈnʌmbəʳ]

A. N

1. (Math) → número m
think of a number, any number → piensa un número, uno cualquiera
an even/odd number → un número par/impar
to do sth by numbers or > by the numbers (US) (fig) → hacer algo como es debido
painting by numbers → pintar siguiendo los números
to play the numbers (US) → jugar a la lotería
see also lucky A2
see also prime D
see also round A

2. (= identification number) [of house, room, page, also Telec] → número m; [of car] (also registration number) → matrícula f
we live at number 15 → vivimos en el número 15
my number is 414 3925 → mi(número de)teléfono es el 414 3925
the number 49 bus → el autobús número 49
I don't know her room number → no sé su número de habitación
did you get his number? → ¿has apuntado la matrícula?
his number came up (in lottery, raffle) → su número salió premiado
reference number → número de referencia
Number Ten (Brit) (Pol) la casa del Primer Ministro británico
you've got the wrong number (Telec) → se ha equivocado de número
to have sb's number I've got his number now → ya lo tengo calado
his number is up → le ha llegado la hora
see also registration B
see also serial, telephone

3. (in hierarchy) it's (at) number three in the charts → está tercero or es el número tres en la lista de éxitos
number one she's the world number one → es la campeona mundial
the number one Spanish player → el mejor jugador español, el número uno de los jugadores españoles
I'm your number one fan → soy su más rendido admirador
it's my number one priority → es lo más importante para mí
he's my number two → es mi inferior inmediato
to look after or look out for number one → anteponer el propio interés
he only thinks of number one → sólo piensa en sí mismo
see also opposite C3
see also public A2

4. (= quantity, amount) → número m
equal numbers of women and men → el mismo número de mujeres y hombres
the slump in student numbers → la caída en picado del número de estudiantes
a number of (= several) → varios
on a number of occasions → en varias ocasiones
a number of people have mentioned it → varias personas lo han mencionado
in a large number of cases → en muchos casos, en un gran número de casos
in a small number of cases → en contados or unos pocos casos
I've had a fair/an enormous number of letters → he recibido bastantes/muchísimas cartas
there must be any number of people in my position → debe haber gran cantidad de personas en mi situación
any number can play → puede jugar cualquier número de personas
they were eight/few in number → eran ocho/pocos
to make up the numbers → hacer bulto
times without number (liter) → un sinfín de veces
see also force A1
see also safety A

5. (= group) one of their number → uno de ellos
I include myself in their number → me considero uno de ellos

6. (= edition) → número m
the January number → el número de enero
see also back F

7. (= song, act) → número m
and for my next number I shall sing → ahora voy a cantar ...
to do a number on sb (US) → hacer una jugada a algn

8. (= item of clothing) → modelo m
that little number is by Dior → ese modelito es de Dior

9. (= person) she's a nice little number → está como un tren, está más buena que el pan

10. (= product) this wine is a nice little number → este vino no está nada mal

11. (= job, situation) a cushy number → un buen chollo(Sp)

12. (Gram) → número m

13. Numbers (in Bible) (the Book of) Numbers → (el libro de)Números

B. VT

1. (= assign number to) → numerar
they are numbered from one to ten → están numerados del uno al diez
numbered (bank) account → cuenta f (bancaria)numerada

2. (= amount to) they number 700 → son 700, hay 700
the dead numbered several hundred → el número de muertos ascendía a varios centenares
the library numbers 30,000 books → la biblioteca cuenta con 30.000 libros

3. (= include) → contar
to number sb among one's friends → contar a algn entre sus amigos
he numbered Beethoven among his pupils → Beethoven era uno de sus discípulos
to be numbered among → figurar entre

4. (= count in numbers) → contar
his days are numbered → tiene los días contados

C. VI to number among → figurar entre

D. CPD number cruncher N (= machine) → procesador m de números; (= person) → encargado/a m/f de hacer los números
number crunching N → cálculo m numérico
number plate N (Brit) (Aut) → matrícula f, placa f (esp LAm), chapa f (de matrícula) (S. Cone)
numbers game, numbers racket (US) N (= lottery) → lotería f; (illegal) lotería clandestina
to play the numbers game → jugar a la lotería (fig) (pej) → dar cifras
number theory N → teoría f numérica

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number [ˈnʌmbə^r]

n

(gen) → nombre m (= numeral) → chiffre m
861 is a three-figure number → 861 est un nombre à trois chiffres.
I can't read the second number → Je n'arrive pas à lire le deuxième chiffre.

(= quantity) → nombre m
a large number of people → un grand nombre de gens
a small number of → un petit nombre de
a number of (= some) → un certain nombre de
in vast numbers → en grand nombre

any number of (= all sorts of) [+ things, reasons] → toutes sortes de
There must be any number of people in my position → Il doit y avoir bon nombre de gens dans ma situation.

[house, car, telephone] → numéro m
They live at number 5 → Ils habitent au numéro cinq.
What's your phone number? → Quel est votre numéro de téléphone?
wrong number (on telephone) → mauvais numéro
I dialled the wrong number → J'ai fait le mauvais numéro., Je me suis trompé de numéro.
You've got the wrong number → Vous vous êtes trompé de numéro.
the number 47 bus → le bus numéro 47
their album reached number twenty three → leur album a atteint la vingt-troisième place

[newspaper, magazine] → numéro m

(= song) → chanson f (= dance) → danse f

vt

(= give a number to) [+ pages] → numéroter

(= include) → compter
to be numbered among → compter parmi

(= reach a total of) → compter
The force numbered almost a quarter of a million men → Les forces comptaient presque 250 000 hommes.
The staff numbers 20
BUT Le nombre d'employés s'élève à 20.

his days are numbered → ses jours sont comptés
Number 10 n → 10 Downing Street (résidence du Premier ministre)
numbered account n (in bank) → compte m numéroté
number one

n

(= the best) the world number one (athlete, sportsman) → le numéro un mondial
to be number one [record, group, singer] → être numéro un
to be number one in the charts → être numéro un au hit-parade

(= oneself) to look out for number one, to look after number one → penser d'abord à soi

modif

(= first) [choice] → tout(e) premier/ère; [position] → premier/ère

(= most important) [priority, issue] → numéro un
to be sb's number one fan → être le plus grand fan de qn
number plate n (British) → plaque f d'immatriculation
Number Ten n (British) = Number 10
number two n (in organization, hierarchy) → numéro deux m

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number

n

(Math) → Zahl f; (= numeral) → Ziffer f; the number of votes cast → die abgegebenen Stimmen

(= quantity, amount) → Anzahl f; a number of problems/applicants → eine (ganze) Anzahl von Problemen/Bewerbern; large numbers of people/books → (sehr) viele Leute/Bücher; on a number of occasions → des Öfteren; boys and girls in equal numbers → ebenso viele Jungen wie Mädchen, Jungen und Mädchen zu gleicher Zahl (geh); in a small number of cases → in wenigen Fällen; ten in number → zehn an der Zahl; they were few in number → es waren nur wenige; to be found in large numbers → zahlreich vorhanden sein, häufig zu finden sein; in small/large numbers → in kleinen/großen Mengen; many in number → zahlreich; a fair number of times → ziemlich oft; times without number → unzählige Male pl; any number can play → beliebig viele Spieler können teilnehmen; any number of cards etc (when choosing) → beliebig viele Karten etc; (= many) → sehr viele Karten etc; I’ve told you any number of times → ich habe es dir zigmal or x-mal gesagt (inf); to win by force of numbers → aufgrund or auf Grund zahlenmäßiger Überlegenheit gewinnen; they have the advantage of numbers → sie sind zahlenmäßig überlegen; they were defeated by superior numbers → sie wurden von einer zahlenmäßigen Übermacht geschlagen

(of house, room, phone) → Nummer f; (of page) → Seitenzahl f; (of car) → (Auto)nummer f; (Mil, of soldier etc) → Kennnummer f; at number 4 → (in) Nummer 4; Number Ten (Downing Street) → Nummer zehn (Downing Street); the number 47 bus → die Buslinie 47, der 47er (inf); I’ve got the wrong number → ich habe mich verwählt; it was a wrong number → ich/er etc war falsch verbunden; number to dial → Rufnummer f; the number one pop star/tennis player (inf) → der Popstar/Tennisspieler Nummer eins (inf); the single went straight to or straight in at number one → die Single stieg gleich auf Nummer eins ein; he has never had a number one (inf) → er hat nie einen Nummer-Eins-Hit gehabt; to take care of or look after number one (inf) → (vor allem) an sich (acc) → selbst denken; he’s my number two (inf) → er ist mein Vize (inf) → or Stellvertreter m; I’m (the) number two in the department → ich bin die Nummer zwei in der Abteilung; his number’s up (inf) → er ist dran (inf); to do a number one/two (baby-talk) → klein/groß machen (baby-talk); I have to go number two (baby-talk) → ich muss mal groß (baby-talk); to get somebody’s number (inf) → jdn einschätzen or einordnen or durchschauen; to do something by (the US) numbers → etw nach Schema F (esp pej) → or rein mechanisch erledigen

(= song, act etc) → Nummer f; (= issue of magazine etc) → Ausgabe f, → Nummer f, → Heft nt; (= dress) → Kreation f; the June number → das Juniheft, die Juniausgabe or -nummer

(Gram) → Numerus m

(Eccl) The Book of Numbers → das Vierte Buch Mose, Numeri pl

(= company) one of their/our number → eine(r) aus ihren/unseren Reihen

numbers pl (= arithmetic) → Rechnen nt

vt

(= give a number to) → nummerieren; numbered account → Nummernkonto nt

(= include) → zählen (among zu)

(= amount to) → zählen; the group numbered 50 → es waren 50 (Leute in der Gruppe); the library numbers 30,000 volumes → die Bibliothek hat 30.000 Bände

(= count) → zählen; to be numbered (= limited) → begrenzt sein; his days are numbered → seine Tage sind gezählt

vi (Brit Mil etc: also number off) → abzählen

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number:

number block

n (Comput) → Nummernblock m

number cruncher

n (Comput) → Numbercruncher m, → Number Cruncher m, → Supercomputer m; (= person) → Zahlenzauberer m, → Zahlenzauberin f

number crunching

n (Comput) → Numbercrunching nt, → Number Crunching nt, das Ausführen umfangreicher und komplexer numerischer Berechnungen

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number:

numberless

adj → zahllos, unzählig

number pad

n (Comput) → Ziffernblock m

numberplate

n (Brit) → Nummernschild nt, → Kennzeichen nt

number pool

n (US) → ˜ Zahlenlotto nt

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number [ˈnʌmbəʳ]

1. n

a. (Math) → numero; (figure) → cifra, numero
in round numbers → in cifra tonda
even/odd number → numero pari/dispari
the Book of Numbers (Bible) → i Numeri

b. (quantity) → numero, quantità f inv
a number of people → un certo numero di persone, diversa gente
a fair number of (reasons, mistakes, people) → una buona quantità di
on a number of occasions → diverse volte, in diverse occasioni
any number of → una gran quantità di, moltissimi
they were 15 in number → erano in 15
times without number → tantissime volte
one of their number → uno di loro

c. (of house) → numero
at number 15 → al (numero) 15
his number's up! (fam) → è venuta la sua ora!
to look after number one (fam) → fare solo i propri interessi
he's my number two → è il mio vice

d. (issue, of magazine) → numero

e. (song, act) → numero; (piece of music) → pezzo

2. vt

a. (count, include) → contare
to number sb among one's friends → considerare qn un amico

b. (amount to) → ammontare a
they numbered 10 in all → erano 10 in tutto

c. (assign number to) → numerare
his days are numbered (fig) → ha i giorni contati

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number [ˈnʌmbəʳ]

1. n

a. (Math) → numero; (figure) → cifra, numero
in round numbers → in cifra tonda
even/odd number → numero pari/dispari
the Book of Numbers (Bible) → i Numeri

b. (quantity) → numero, quantità f inv
a number of people → un certo numero di persone, diversa gente
a fair number of (reasons, mistakes, people) → una buona quantità di
on a number of occasions → diverse volte, in diverse occasioni
any number of → una gran quantità di, moltissimi
they were 15 in number → erano in 15
times without number → tantissime volte
one of their number → uno di loro

c. (of house) → numero
at number 15 → al (numero) 15
his number's up! (fam) → è venuta la sua ora!
to look after number one (fam) → fare solo i propri interessi
he's my number two → è il mio vice

d. (issue, of magazine) → numero

e. (song, act) → numero; (piece of music) → pezzo

2. vt

a. (count, include) → contare
to number sb among one's friends → considerare qn un amico

b. (amount to) → ammontare a
they numbered 10 in all → erano 10 in tutto

c. (assign number to) → numerare
his days are numbered (fig) → ha i giorni contati

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number

n number [ˈnambə]

1 (sometimes abbreviated tono – pluralnos – when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1–10 of exercise 2. nommer رَقْم номер číslo nummer; tal die Nummer αριθμός número number شماره numero nombre; numéro מִספָּר अंक, संख्या broj szám nomor tala, tölustafur numero 数 수, 숫자 skaičius, skaitmuo, numeris skaitlis; numurs nombor nummer tall liczba, numer número număr число; (порядковый) номер číslo število; številka broj nummer, tal ตัวเลข numara, sayı, rakam 數， 數字 номер; число عدد، تعداد chữ số 数， 数字

2 a (large) quantity or group (of people or things) He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room. aantal عَدَد، مَجْموعَه брой množství antal die (An)Zahl πλήθος, ποσότητα gran número de, grupo palju, hulk تعداد joukko un grand nombre de מִספָּר רַב बहुत सारे brojnost sok jumlah fjöldi grande numero 多数 많은 사람(것) (didelis) kiekis, skaičius (liels) skaits sebilangan aantal (stort) antall, mengde (znaczna) ilość quantidade mul­ţime (de) (большое) число; количество množstvo število broj antal จำนวน (çok) sayı/adet/miktar 數目 кількість تعداد số lượng 数目

3 one issue of a magazine the autumn number. uitgawe عَدَد من جَريدَه издание číslo nummer; -nummer die Ausgabe τεύχος número number نسخه numero numéro גִילָיוֹן गाना, कविता izdanje, broj szám (folyóiraté) nomor eintak, tölublað numero 号 (잡지의) 호 numeris numurs, izlaidums keluaran nummer nummer, hefte numer número număr номер, выпуск číslo številka izdanje nummer จำนวน sayı, nüsha 期，號 випуск, примірник رسالہ کا خصوصي شمارہ số phát hành của tạp chí 期，号

4 a popular song or piece of music He sang his most popular number. nommertjie أغْنِيَه شائِعَه парче číslo nummer der Schlager τραγούδι, μουσικό κομμάτι tema pala یکی از تعداد numero numéro שִׁיר פוֹפוּלָארִי समूह hit, najpoznatija pjesma szám nomor lag brano, pezzo 曲 한 편(곡) numeris (programmas) numurs lagu nummer, liedje slager, sangnummer numer número cântec номер программы číslo popevka pesma nummer สัญลักษณ์ sevilen parça 調子 номер مقبول نغمہ يا موسيقي tiết mục 调子

v

1 to put a number on He numbered the pages in the top corner. nummeer يُرَقِّم، يَضَع أرْقاما номерирам očíslovat nummerere numerieren αριθμώ numerar nummerdama شمردن numeroida numéroter לִמנוֹת गिनना označiti brojem megszámoz menomori tölusetja, númera numerare 番号をつける 번호를 매기다 (su)numeruoti []numurēt menomborkan nummeren nummerere, paginere ponumerować numerar a numerota нумеровать očíslovať oštevilčiti staviti brojeve numrera ใส่ตัวเลข numaralamak, numara vermek 編號碼 нумерувати گننا، شمار کرنا ghi số 编号码

2 to include He numbered her among his closest friends. tel onder يَشْمَل считам (za)počítat tælle zählen περιλαμβάνω, συγκαταλέγω contar arvama شمردن lukea compter לִכלוֹל किसी श्रेणी (among, in अथवा with के साथ प्रयुक्त) के अंतर्गत या समान मानना या समझना ubrajati se među (be)sorol, számít memasukkan telja til includere, annoverare ～に数える ...에 포함하여 세다 priskirti, laikyti pieskaitīt mengambil kira rekenen regne, telle zaliczać incluir a număra причислять počítať prištevati med uključiti räkna bland นับจำนวน dahil etmek, arasında saymak, katmak 算作 бути в числі; зараховувати شمار کرنا، شامل کرنا gồm có 算作

3 to come to in total The group numbered ten. in totaal يَبْلُغ عَدَدُه наброявам čítat udgøre zählen αριθμώ συνολικά contar koosnema, kokku olema بالغ شدن بر olla yhteensä compter מוֹנָה कुल brojiti (egy mennyiséget) kitesz berjumlah telja ammontare a ～に達する (총계가) …에 달하다 būti kokio skaičiaus būt kopskaitā berjumlah tellen telle, være i alt liczyć totalizar a însuma насчитывать mať dohromady znašati izbrojati uppgå till นับจำนวน ...sayıda olmak, toplam olarak..., ...-e varmak 總計 нараховувати مجموعي تعداد بتانا đánh số 总计

adj numberless

very many. talloos لا يُعَد، لا يُحْصى безброен nespočetný talløs; utallig zahllos αμέτρητος innumerable, sin número lugematu خیلی زیاد lukematon innombrable לְאֵין סְפוֹר अगणित bezbrojan számtalan banyak óteljandi innumerevole 数えきれない 무수한 nesuskaičiuojamas neskaitāms tidak terkira ontelbaar utallig, talløs niezliczony inumerável nenu­mă­rat бесчисленный nespočetný neštet bezbrojan oräknelig, otalig มากจนนับไม่ถ้วน sayısız, pek çok 數不清的 незліченний بے شمار nhiều vô kể 数不清的

n number-plate

one of the metal plates carried on the front and back of a motor vehicle showing the registration number of the vehicle. nommerplaat لَوْحَة رَقْم السَّيّارَه регистрационен номер státní poznávací značka nummerplade das Nummernschild πινακίδα αριθμού κυκλοφορίας matrícula, placa numbrimärk پلاک شماره rekisterikilpi plaque d'immatriculation לוּחִית זִיהוּי अंक पट्टिका registarska tablica plat nomor bílnúmeraplata targa ナンバープレート (자동차의) 번호판 numerio skydelis numura zīme plat nombor nummerbord nummerskilt tablica rejestracyjna chapa da matrícula номерной знак štátna poznávacia značka registrska tablica registarska tablica nummerskylt, registreringsskylt ป้ายทะเบียนซึ่งอยู่หน้าหรือหลังรถ araç plâkası, plâka 號碼牌 номерна табличка گاڑي کي پليٹ جس پر نمبر لکھا جاتا ہے biển số xe 号码牌

his etc days are numbered

he etc won't last much longer. لَه، خاصَّتَه jeho dny jsou sečteny hans dage er talte seine, etc. Tage sind gezählt tiene los días contados ta päevad on loetud hänen päivänsä ovat luetut ses jours sont comptés hampir mati dagar hans eru taldir (ha i giorni contati) 余命いくばくもない 여생(餘生)이 얼마 남지 않았다 jo dienos suskaičiuotos viņa dienas ir skaitītas zijn dagen zijn geteld tem os dias contados zilele lui sunt numărate его и т.п. дни сочтены jeho dni sú spočítané dnevi so mu šteti günleri sayılı, çok yaşamaz 日子屈指可數 日子屈指可数

without number

very many I've told him times without number (= very often) not to do that. hoeveel keer كَثيرا، دائِما، مَرّات لا تُحْصى безброй пъти nesčíslně utallige gange unzählige Male αναρίθμητος un sinfín de palju همه lukemattomia kertoja innombrable אֵין סְפוֹר बिना नम्बर mnogo,mnoštvo számtalan banyak ótal (sinnum) innumerevole 数知れないほど 무수한 be skaičiaus neskaitāms tidak terbilang banyak ontelbaar utallige bez liku sem conta nenumărat бесчисленное множество veľakrát nešteto bezbrojno mnogo puta ett otal มากมาย defalarca 多得數不清的 багато بار بار rất nhiều 多得数不清的

a number of , meaning `several', is plural: A number of boys are absent today .

the number of , meaning `the total quantity of' is singular: The number of girls in the class is small .

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number → رقم číslo tal Zahl αριθμός número numero numéro broj numero 数 번호 nummer tall liczba número номер siffra ตัวเลข sayı số 数字