Spanish word

recuento

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈkwento/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncount

Example

Hicimos el recuento de los asistentes.

We did a count of the attendees.

Illustration for recuento (count)

More examples

Vamos a hacer un recuento rápido de los asistentes.

We're going to take a quick count of the attendees.

Core concept

The act of taking a headcount or compiling numbers into a summary total.

Common phrases

  • hacer un recuento

    take a count

  • un recuento rápido

    a quick count

  • recuento de asistentes

    count of attendees

Similar words

conteo: Tallies each item individually to arrive at a number.
cuenta: Shows the sum of entries or the bill to be paid.

Definition in Spanish

Proceso de contar y registrar cantidades para obtener un cómputo o resultado total.

Word origin

Derived from re- 'again' plus contar 'to count', used as a noun for the process of counting or its compiled total, reflecting the idea of producing a computed result.

Usage tips

  • The phrase hacer un recuento rápido commonly means a quick check or summary of numbers rather than a formal audit, so expect informal, practical use.

Other meanings

  • recountnoun
  • vote countnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • recontarrecountverb
  • reconteorecountnoun

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