Añade (en. Duck)

[aˈɲaðe]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To incorporate something into an already existing thing.
She adds sugar to the coffee.
Ella añade azúcar al café.
To add an element to a list or object.
The chef adds fresh ingredients to the recipe.
El chef añade ingredientes frescos a la receta.
To increase or augment something.
The teacher adds more examples to the explanation.
El profesor añade más ejemplos a la explicación.

Etymology

From the Latin 'addere', which means to add.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to add fuel to the fire
To increase a complicated situation.
añadir leña al fuego
don't add more
Don't incite or worsen the problem.
no añadas más
to add salt to the wound
To further harm a painful situation.
añadir sal a la herida

Related Words

increase
To increase or make larger.
aumentar
add
To add amounts to obtain a total.
sumar
incorporate
To integrate an element into a set.
incorporar

Slang Meanings

To add something trivial.
It's just a detail, don't add much.
Solo es un detalle, no añades mucho.
To include something unnecessary.
Don't add more drama to the story.
No añades más drama a la historia.