What does sumar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word sumar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sumar in Spanish.

The word sumar in Spanish means equal, add, join, adhere, join, join forces, join efforts, add times. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sumar

equal

verbo transitivo (operación aritmética)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
3 más 5 suman 8.
Three and five make eight.

add

verbo transitivo (añadir, agregar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La dirección corporativa sumó a un experto en mercadotecnia a su equipo.
The company directors added a marketing expert to their team.

join

verbo pronominal (adherirse, incorporarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi hermano desea sumarse al proyecto.
My brother wants to join the project.

adhere

verbo pronominal (derecho: adherirse a idea, opinión)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Muchos empleados se sumaron a la opinión del delegado de ventas.
Many of the employees adhered to the opinion of the sales representative.

join

verbo pronominal (derecho: unirse a grupo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me preguntaba si querrías sumarte a nuestra campaña como voluntario.
I wondered if you would like to join our campaign as a volunteer.

join forces, join efforts

locución verbal (unir fuerzas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los trabajadores sumaron esfuerzos para negociar el aumento con el jefe.
The workers joined forces to negotiate a pay rise with the boss.

add times

locución verbal (operación aritmética) (arithmetic)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Necesito sumar horas y no sé cómo lograrlo.
I need to add times and I don't know how to do it.

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