tally
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to match or agree with another piece of information.
v.to correspond or agree with another set of data or a previous account. Often used intransitively with the preposition 'with'.
Simple“The numbers in his report don't tally with the bank statement.”
In context“The witness's testimony failed to tally with the forensic evidence gathered at the scene, leading the investigators to suspect a false statement.”
UsageCommonly used with the preposition 'with'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to count a large number of things or calculate a total.
v.to calculate a total or record a count of items. Transitive when used to describe the act of summing up.
Simple“The staff spent the evening tallying the votes from the election.”
In context“After the final shipment arrived, the warehouse manager spent hours tallying the inventory to ensure no crates were missing.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a record of a score or the total number of something.
n.a continuous record or count of a score, debt, or quantity.
Simple“Keep a tally of how many people enter the building today.”
In context“The referee kept a running tally of the fouls committed by each team throughout the championship match.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
n.the ribbon on a sailor's hat that shows the name of their ship.
n.a ribbon worn on a sailor's cap, typically inscribed with the name of the ship or naval division.
Simple“The sailor straightened the tally on his cap before the inspection.”
In context“Tradition dictates that the ship's name on the cap tally must be perfectly centered above the wearer's forehead.”
“His 32 appearances in all competitions last season took his tally to 156 in our colours.”
“Only four Ligue 1 players tallied more secondary chances created (that’s the pass before the pass that creates a chance) than his 31.”