🇬🇧 Sum meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A sum is a specific amount of money, like how many dollars or coins you have all together.

My piggy bank holds such a huge sum of coins that it now refuses to move off the shelf.

My dog buried a secret sum of money in the yard and now acts suspicious every time I walk near the flower bed.

The pirate asked for a huge sum of gold, but all I had was a coupon for free fries.

The bank refused my sum of Monopoly money, even though I was clearly a millionaire in Board Game Land.

A huge sum of money is sometimes called a fortune, but my personal fortune is exactly three dollars and a very valuable stick.

A boy opened a jar. He saw a small sum of coins. The shop price was a bigger sum. He counted his sum, added one coin, and matched the sum. He gave the sum to the shopkeeper, took the toy, hugged it, and walked home with a big smile and felt safe.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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