summary
gb/sˈʌmɚi/ us/sˈʌmɚi/
A2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
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Short account of main points
A short text or talk that tells the main ideas of something.
Vzorec užití:
a summary of [something]
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.
Synonyma
overview (Slightly more general and high-level, often used in formal or technical contexts.)
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synopsis (Often used for books, films, or plays; slightly more formal than 'summary'.)
Antonyma
full account (Provides all details instead of a condensed version.)
Kolokace
brief summary
|executive summary
|write a summary
|give a summary
|summary report
Témata
communication
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The teacher asked for a one-page summary of the chapter.
- The news anchor gave a quick summary of today's top stories.
- 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.
- Can you give me a summary of the story?
- This is a summary of our trip.
- He read the summary before the test.
adjective
formal
B2
property
2
Quick and without full process
Done very quickly and without all the usual steps or details.
Vzorec užití:
summary [judgment/action/execution]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'summary' here means 'short text', but as an adjective it often means something done quickly and without full process.
Synonyma
swift (Emphasizes speed but not necessarily lack of detail or procedure.)
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abbreviated (Emphasizes shortened form, not necessarily procedural bypass.)
Antonyma
deliberate (Carefully planned and following full procedure.)
Kolokace
summary judgment
|summary execution
|summary dismissal
Témata
law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The judge issued a summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
- He was fired in a summary dismissal after repeated misconduct.
- The military carried out a summary execution of the rebels.
Učební příklady
- The court gave a summary judgment.
- It was a summary decision without a long meeting.
- They made a summary action to stop the problem.
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.