amount to sth betydelse and definition

Betydelse av amount to sth på svenska

• 0 to become a particular amount:

  • Their annual fuel bills amounted to over £6,000.

• 1 to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something:

  • His behaviour amounted to serious professional misconduct.

  • He gave what amounted to an apology on behalf of his company.

• 2 to become or add up to a particular amount:

  • The savings would amount to several thousand dollars per family.

• 3 to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something:

  • He says the higher toll rates amount to an extra tax on drivers.

  • The director gave what amounted to an apology on behalf of her company.