Meaning

9 senses
  1. (transitive)To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

    make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

  2. To sum up; to put together mentally; to add up.

    to add numbers

    addieren

    прибавля́тьpribavljátʹ, приба́витьpribávitʹ

    додава́тиdodaváty, дода́тиdodáty

    determine the sum of

  3. (transitive)To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.

    to add a column of numbers

  4. (transitive)To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).

    bestow a quality on

  5. (transitive)To append (e.g. a statement); to say further information.

    hinzufügen

    добавля́тьdobavljátʹ, доба́витьdobávitʹ

    додава́тиdodaváty, дода́тиdodáty

    state or say further

  6. (intransitive)To intensify; to augment; to increase.

    It adds to our anxiety.

    hinzufügen, zugeben

    добавля́тьdobavljátʹ, доба́витьdobávitʹ

    додава́тиdodaváty, дода́тиdodáty

  7. (intransitive)To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

    He adds rapidly.

    constitute an addition

  8. (intransitive)To summon minions or reinforcements.

    Typically, a hostile mob will add whenever it's within the aggro radius of a player.

  9. (Internet, transitive)To add someone as a friend.

Examples

1635 sentences
  1. If you add 3 to 3, you get 6.

    Якщо ви додасти три до трьох, ви отримаєте шість.

    ruЕсли вы прибавите три к трём, то получите шесть.

    deWenn man 3 und 3 zusammenzählt, erhält man 6.

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  2. Do you have something to add?

    Тобі є щось додати?

    ruТебе есть что добавить?

    deWollen Sie noch etwas ergänzen?

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  3. Please add Tom to the list.

    Додай, будь ласка, Тома до списку.

    ruПожалуйста, добавьте Тома в список.

    deSchreibe Tom bitte mit auf die Liste.

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  4. How much salt did you add?

    Скільки ти поклав солі?

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  5. Please add my name to the list.

    Будь ласка, додай моє ім'я до списку.

    ruПожалуйста, добавьте моё имя в список.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
to perform the arithmetical operation of addition, to add up:
Русский
By meaning 2
to perform the arithmetical operation of addition, to add up:
to append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
to perform the arithmetical operation of addition, to add up:
to append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on:
to make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on:

Origin

From Middle English adden, from Latin addō (“add, give unto”).

From Middle English adden, from Latin addō (“add, give unto”).

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Forms

adds, adding, added, added
Base formadd · to add
3rd person singularadds
Present participleadding
Past simpleadded
Past participleadded

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyadd
he, she, itadds

Past simpleLesson

all personsadded

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave added
he, she, ithas added

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill add

Phrasal verbs

2 phrasal verbs

Synonyms

28 synonyms
join or unite so as to increase the number:annexC2
combine elements into one quantity:joinA1uniteB1coalesce
give by way of increased possession:bestowB2
say further information:mentionB1noteA1
put together mentally:add up
make an addition:augment
Close in meaning

Antonyms

3 antonyms

Word family

25 related words

Collocations

12 patterns
  • add a little
  • add salt
  • add some
  • added too much
  • add my name
  • add your name
  • should add a
  • add sugar
  • more to add
  • nothing to add
  • add more
  • added up the

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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