Meanings
A quantity of something, typically the total or sum of a number of items.
کسی چیز کی مقدار، عام طور پر اشیاء کی تعداد یا رقم کا مجموعہ۔
رقم
raqm
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- large amounts
- small amounts
- amounts of money
Example Sentences
The amounts of food required for the event are significant.
اس تقریب کے لیے درکار غذا کی مقدار اہم ہے۔
Is taqreeb ke liye darkaar ghiza ki miqdar ahem hai.
He invested large amounts in the stock market.
اس نے اسٹاک مارکیٹ میں بڑی بڑی رقمیں لگائیں۔
Us ne stock market mein bari bari raqmein lagain.
There are small amounts of sugar in this recipe.
اس نسخے میں چینی کی چھوٹی مقداریں ہیں۔
Is nuskay mein cheeni ki chhoti miqdarein hain.
Easily Confused With
To sum up to a certain total.
کسی خاص مجموعے تک پہنچنا.
پہنچنا
pahunchna
Common Collocations
- amount to a total
- amounts to
- amount to nothing
Example Sentences
The costs ultimately amount to more than I expected.
اخراجات آخرکار میری توقع سے زیادہ ہیں۔
Akhrajaat aakhirkar meri tawaqqo se zyada hain.
His actions amount to a breach of trust.
اس کے اعمال اعتماد کی خلاف ورزی کرتے ہیں۔
Us ke aamal aitmaad ki khilaf warzi karte hain.
All the fees will amount to a significant sum at the end.
آخر میں تمام فیسیں ایک نمایاں رقم بن جائیں گی۔
Aakhir mein tamam feesain ek namayan raqam ban jayengi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'amount' as the total that adds up from smaller numbers.
Imagine a pile of coins representing different amounts.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle French "amounter" — to rise
First known use: 14th century
The term 'amount' evolved from the Middle French 'amounter', which meant to rise or to pile up. It entered English usage in the late 14th century.