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sum

sum

Meaning of sum

an amount of money

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British English/sʌm/
American English/sʌm/
Russian transcription[ˈsumːə]
sum
sum - сумма
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sum usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сумма была слишком большой, чтобы я мог заплатить сразу.

The sum was too large for me to pay at once.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, заплатите всю сумму до пятницы.

Please pay the full sum by Friday.

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sum belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sumсумма
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

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sum translation: сумма. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sum

/sʌm/

sum translation

сумма

sum examples

The sum was too large for me to pay at once.

sum transcription

/sʌm/, /sʌm/

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sum meaning: what does it mean?

an amount of money

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sum is pronounced as /sʌm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sum definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The sum was too large for me to pay at once. Translation: Сумма была слишком большой, чтобы я мог заплатить сразу.

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