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counts

v. · n.
US //ˈkaʊnts// UK //kˈaʊnts// counts
  1. 1 to be important (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    to be important or to have value in a situation.

    to have value, importance, or influence within a specific context.

    Example

    In this competition, every single point counts toward the final score.

    Example

    In the final evaluation, it is the quality of the research rather than the sheer volume of data that truly counts.
  2. 2 to say numbers (v.)
    A1 Beginner

    to say numbers in order or to find the total of something.

    to recite numbers in ascending order or to determine the total number of units in a collection.

    Example

    The teacher counts the students before the bus leaves for the museum.

    Example

    The automated system counts each vehicle as it passes through the toll booth to ensure accurate traffic data collection.
  3. 3 total numbers (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Science

    the total number of things that have been measured or found.

    the total number of items or instances recorded during an enumeration.

    Example

    The doctor checked the blood counts to see if the patient was healthy.

    Example

    The laboratory technician recorded the bacterial counts from several different samples to determine the rate of contamination.
  4. 4 noble titles (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    men who have a high social rank in some European countries.

    the plural form of a title of nobility in various European countries, equivalent in rank to an English earl.

    Example

    The history book describes how the counts and dukes ruled the land.

    Example

    The diplomatic gathering included several counts from the neighbouring principalities, all seeking to negotiate new trade agreements.
  5. 5 legal charges (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal Technical Law

    separate crimes that a person is accused of in a court of law.

    distinct and separate charges in a legal indictment or complaint.

    Example

    The jury found the man guilty on all three counts of theft.

    Example

    The defendant was eventually acquitted on the most serious counts, though he was found liable for several minor regulatory infractions.
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