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Universal Words verb, noun verb say numbers 1 [V] ~ (from sth) (to / up to sth) to say numbers in the correct order: Billy can't count yet. * She can count up to 10 in Italian. * to count from 1 to 10 find total 2 ~ (sth) (up) to calculate the total number of people, things, etc. in a particular group: [VN] The diet is based on counting calories. * Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. * [Vwh-] She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. * [V] There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today. include 3 [VN] to include sb/sth when you calculate a total: We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. matter 4 [V] ~ (for sth) (not used in the progressive tenses) to be important: Every point in this game counts. * The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. * It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). accept officially 5 to be officially accepted; to accept sth officially: [V] Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. * [VN] Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. consider 6 ~ sb/sth (as) sb/sth