What does sumo in Spanish mean?

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

The word sumo in Spanish means supreme, extreme, great, sumo wrestling, sumo, sumo wrestler, equal, add, join, adhere, join, plunge, sink, depress, sink, plunge, lose yourself, at most, a very interesting detail. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sumo

supreme

adjetivo (superior, supremo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ese plebeyo se atrevió a insultar la dignidad suma del rey. El sumo comandante ordenó liberar a los presos.
The supreme commander ordered the prisoners to be released.

extreme, great

adjetivo (muy grande)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hice el trabajo con sumo cuidado; no me explico por qué hay errores.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He took extreme care not to disrupt any of the dominoes while setting them up.

sumo wrestling, sumo

nombre masculino (arte marcial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se fue a Japón a ver un combate de sumo.
She went to Japan to watch a sumo match.

sumo wrestler

nombre masculino (luchador de arte marcial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Antes de entrar a luchar, el sumo bendice a los dioses.
Before the fight started, the sumo wrestler gave thanks to the gods.

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.

plunge, sink

verbo transitivo (hundir, cubrir por completo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las niñas sumían los pies en la arena caliente.
The girls sank their feet into the hot sand.

depress

verbo transitivo (quitar el ánimo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

sink, plunge

verbo pronominal (perder el ánimo) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Papá se sumió en la desesperación al perder su empleo.
Dad sank (or: plunged) into despair after losing his job.

lose yourself

verbo pronominal (concentrarse intensamente)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

at most

locución adverbial (como máximo) (amount)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
A lo sumo te puedo hacer un descuento de diez euros.
At most I can give you a discount of ten euros.

a very interesting detail

(muy importante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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