tally
To count somethingTo count something.
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7 senses(transitive)To count something.
zählen
считатьsčitatʹ
(transitive)To mathematically calculate a numeric result.
(transitive)To record something by making marks.
abhaken, markieren
отмечатьotmečatʹ
(transitive)To make things correspond or agree with each other.
einspielen, einstimmen, aufeinander abstimmen
(intransitive)To keep score.
den Spielstand beihalten
keep score, as in games
(intransitive)To correspond or agree.
übereinstimmen, korrespondieren
To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard.
Examples
11 sentencesWhat's the tally?
The story tallies with the evidence.
deDie Geschichte verträgt sich mit den Beweisen. — BraveSentry
Keep a tally of what you owe.
These reports don't tally with the facts.
deDiese Berichte stimmen nicht mit den Fakten überein. — Zaghawa
My figures don't seem to tally with yours.
deMeine Zahlen scheinen mit deinen nicht übereinzustimmen. — Dani6187
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English talien, from the noun (see above). Also from Medieval Latin taliare.From Middle English talien, from the noun (see above). Also from Medieval Latin taliare.
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Forms
tallies, tallying, tallied, talliedPhrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
22 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