tot
Aussprache: [tɒt]
Wort
Kontext: „children“
(noun) a small child, usually a toddler. It's often used when talking about young kids who are just beginning to walk and talk.
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The tot ran around the playground, laughing and playing with other children.
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The tot didn't want to leave the house and cried when it was time to go.
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How does that tot like to play with their toys?
Kontext: „quantity“
(noun) a small amount of something, often used for counting. It can refer to a little bit of money or a tiny quantity of something.
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I added a tot of sugar to my tea to make it sweeter.
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There wasn't a tot of milk left in the carton after breakfast.
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Can you give me a tot of sand for my bucket?
Kontext: „counting“
(verb) to count or sum up amounts. This is often used informally, like when you're adding numbers together.
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After all her chores, she decided to tot up the allowance she had earned.
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He didn't tot up his scores correctly and was surprised by the results.
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Can you help me tot up these coins?
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