summary
gb/sˈʌmɚi/ us/sˈʌmɚi/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3000
összefoglaló, sommás
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
összefoglaló
B1
Vzorec užití:
a summary of [something]
The teacher asked for a one-page summary of the chapter.
A tanár egyoldalas összefoglalót kért a fejezetről.
The news anchor gave a quick summary of today's top stories.
A híradós műsorvezető rövid összefoglalót adott a nap legfontosabb híreiről.
Please read the summary before starting the full report.
Her email contained a brief summary of the meeting.
The book begins with a summary of events so far.
Učební příklady
I wrote a short summary of the movie.
Rövid összefoglalót írtam a filmről.
Can you give me a summary of the story?
Tudnál adni egy összefoglalót a történetről?
This is a summary of our trip.
He read the summary before the test.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'summary' with 'conclusion'. A conclusion is an ending opinion or judgment, while a summary is a short restatement of main points.
Význam
Short account of main points
Kolokace
brief summary
|executive summary
|write a summary
|give a summary
|summary report
Synonyma
overview (Slightly more general and high-level, often used in formal or technical contexts.)
|
synopsis (Often used for books, films, or plays; slightly more formal than 'summary'.)
Antonyma
full account (Provides all details instead of a condensed version.)
Témata
communication
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A short text or talk that tells the main ideas of something.
A short statement that gives the main facts or ideas of something without all the details.
B2
FORMAL
2
sommás
C1
Vzorec užití:
summary [judgment/action/execution]
The judge issued a summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
A bíró sommás ítéletet hozott a felperes javára.
He was fired in a summary dismissal after repeated misconduct.
Többszöri kötelességszegés után sommásan elbocsátották.
The military carried out a summary execution of the rebels.
Učební příklady
The court gave a summary judgment.
A bíróság sommás ítéletet hozott.
It was a summary decision without a long meeting.
Sommás döntés volt, hosszú értekezlet nélkül.
They made a summary action to stop the problem.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'summary' here means 'short text', but as an adjective it often means something done quickly and without full process.
Význam
Quick and without full process
Kolokace
summary judgment
|summary execution
|summary dismissal
Synonyma
swift (Emphasizes speed but not necessarily lack of detail or procedure.)
|
abbreviated (Emphasizes shortened form, not necessarily procedural bypass.)
Antonyma
deliberate (Carefully planned and following full procedure.)
Témata
law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Done very quickly and without all the usual steps or details.
Done quickly and without following all normal procedures or including all details, especially in a legal or official context.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
summary
IPA
GB/sˈʌmɚi/
US/sˈʌmɚi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sum - mary (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (sum)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: summary
Noun
- Base: summary
- Plural: summaries
Příbuzná slova
Forms
summaries
noun
Core family
summarize
verb B1
Advanced or less common
summarization
noun
summarizer
noun
Výrazy
executive summary
1/ɪɡzˈɛkjətɪv sˈʌmɚi/
fixed phrase
business
Brief overview in business reports
A short part at the beginning of a business report that gives the main ideas.
Příklady
- The executive summary highlights our main goals and strategies.
- Please read the executive summary before going through the full proposal.
to make a long story short
1/tə mˈeɪk ə lˈɔŋ stˈɔɹi ʃˈɔɹt/
idiom
informal
Give only essential points
Used when you want to tell only the important parts of a story and skip details.
Příklady
- To make a long story short, we missed the flight and had to stay overnight.
- He was late, missed the bus, and, to make a long story short, arrived after lunch.
in summary
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmɚi/
fixed phrase
Introduce a brief conclusion
Used to say that you will give the main points in a short way.
Příklady
- In summary, our results show a clear improvement.
- In summary, we recommend starting the project next month.
in summary
2/ˈɪn sˈʌmɚi/
fixed phrase
To introduce a brief restatement
Used to show you are giving the main points in short form.
Příklady
- In summary, we need more time to finish the project.
- In summary, the meeting went well and we agreed on the next steps.