What does total in Spanish mean?

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

The word total in Spanish means total, total, in the end, and so, all in all, add up to, make a total of, with complete freedom, with total freedom, freely, with complete calm, calmly, coolly, full control, total control, total control, complete control, absolute control, total cost, total eclipse, in total, in all, compensation for permanent disability, complete disqualification, total amount, total liabilities, total assets, complete loss, total loss, total loss, total sales, total raised, total claimed, total cost. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word total

total

nombre masculino (resultado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Halla el total de la siguiente multiplicación.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Find the total of the following multiplication problem.

total

adjetivo (completo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La detonación de una bomba termobárica supondría la destrucción total.
The detonation of a thermobaric weapon would mean total destruction.

in the end, and so, all in all

adverbio (coloquial (resumiendo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Total, que al final sólo vamos a la fiesta tú y yo.
In the end, you and I are going to the party alone.

add up to, make a total of

(sumar, totalizar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

with complete freedom, with total freedom

locución adverbial (con desenvoltura)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los dos cantantes bailaron y cantaron con libertad por todo el recinto.
The two singers danced and sang with complete freedom (or: with total freedom) around the hall.

freely

locución adverbial (sin coacción)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Pueden expresarse con total libertad y decirnos lo que pasa.
You can speak freely and tell us what happened.

with complete calm

locución adverbial (sin inmutarse)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Con total tranquilidad, los jóvenes respondieron que eran mayores.

calmly, coolly

locución adverbial (sin preocupaciones)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Esta página web es segura, así que puedes darles los datos de tu tarjeta de crédito con total tranquilidad.

full control, total control

(de principio a fin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El nuevo programa permite un control total de los procesos de fabricación.

total control, complete control, absolute control

(predominio, influencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este hombre autoritario ejerce un control total sobre su familia.

total cost

locución nominal masculina (fijos más variables)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El costo total del viaje fue de 10.000 pesos.
The total cost of the trip was 10,000 pesos.

total eclipse

nombre masculino (astro: oculto del todo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me gustaría presenciar un eclipse total.

in total, in all

locución adverbial (en suma)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
En total, el hotel tiene 213 habitaciones.
Altogether,the hotel has 213 rooms.

compensation for permanent disability

locución nominal femenina (der: pensión, retiro)

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

complete disqualification

(der: pérdida empleo, honores, cargos)

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

total amount

(AmL (econ: importe, cuantía)

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

total liabilities

(contabilidad: suma)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

total assets

(econ: bienes totales)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

complete loss, total loss

(derecho: siniestro o destrucción total)

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

total loss

(destrucción completa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aunque el accidente resultó en el siniestro total del automóvil, el conductor solo sufrió heridas leves.
While the accident resulted in the total loss of the vehicle, the driver suffered only minor injuries.

total sales

(de negocio, local)

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

total raised

(suma de valores)

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

total claimed

(valor solicitado)

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

total cost

(capacidad de mercado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El valor total del auto era casi 20% más cuando cuando se le agregaban los adicionales.
The total cost of the car was almost 20% more when the extras were added on.

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