enumerate
To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing orderTo specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.
» They are too numerous to enumerate.
Es sind zu viele, um sie zu zählen.
Их так много, что не сосчитать.
Они слишком многочисленны, чтобы перечислить.
Meaning
2 sensesTo specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.
aufzählen
перечисля́тьperečisljátʹ, перечи́слитьperečíslitʹ
specify individually
To determine the amount of.
пересчи́тыватьperesčítyvatʹ, пересчита́тьperesčitátʹ
determine the number or amount of
Examples
11 sentencesThey are too numerous to enumerate.
ruИх так много, что не сосчитать.
deEs sind zu viele, um sie zu zählen.
He enumerated each one of them.
There are too many to enumerate here.
He enumerates his children as there are many of them.
On the paper she had enumerated the do's and don'ts for him.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
First attested in 1600–1650; borrowed from Latin enumerātus, the perfect passive participlFirst attested in 1600–1650; borrowed from Latin enumerātus, the perfect passive participle of enumerō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.
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Forms
enumerates, enumerating, enumerated, enumerated| Base form | enumerate · to enumerate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | enumerates |
| Present participle | enumerating |
| Past simple | enumerated |
| Past participle | enumerated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle