No. 876 in Catalan
sumar
To add.
In a sentence
Hem de sumar tots els ingressos del mes.
We need to add up all the income for the month.
In this sentence, 'sumar' is used in its mathematical sense, meaning 'to add' or 'to calculate a total.'
És important sumar esforços per aconseguir el nostre objectiu.
It is important to combine efforts to achieve our goal.
Here, 'sumar' conveys the figurative meaning of 'to join together' or 'to combine resources or efforts.'
Vull sumar-me a la causa.
I want to join the cause.
In this example, 'sumar' is reflexive and means 'to join' or 'to become part of.'
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