summarise
gb/sˈʌmɚɪs/ us/sˈʌmɚɪs/
B2
English
összefoglal, összegez
VERB
B2
1
összefoglal
B1
Usage pattern:
summarise [something] (for [someone])
Can you summarise the article in two or three sentences?
Össze tudod foglalni a cikket két-három mondatban?
The lawyer summarised the evidence for the jury.
Az ügyvéd összefoglalta a bizonyítékokat az esküdtszéknek.
The report summarises the results of the survey.
Learner examples
Please summarise this story.
Kérlek, foglald össze ezt a történetet.
I will summarise the main points.
Összefoglalom a fő pontokat.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse summarise (verb) with summary (noun), and British summarise with American summarize.
Meaning
state main points briefly
Collocations
summarise a text
|summarise an article
|summarise a report
|summarise a chapter
|summarise the plot
|summarise the main points
|summarise the key findings
|summarise briefly
|summarise clearly
|summarise for the reader
Synonyms
sum up (More informal and very common in speech.)
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condense (Emphasises making something shorter by removing detail.)
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recap (Often used for a spoken review of what happened.)
Antonyms
elaborate (Gives more detail instead of less.)
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expand (Makes something longer or more detailed.)
Themes
communication
|education
|writing
|work
Definition
To say the most important parts in a short way.
To give a short statement of the most important points of something, without the details.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
összegez
B2
Usage pattern:
summarise (what/why/how ...); summarise at the end
Before we finish, let me summarise what we’ve agreed.
Mielőtt befejezzük, hadd összegezzem, miben állapodtunk meg.
She summarised her argument and answered questions.
Összegezte az érveit, majd válaszolt a kérdésekre.
The chair asked each team to summarise their progress.
Learner examples
Let me summarise.
Hadd összegezzem.
He summarised the meeting at the end.
A végén összegezte a megbeszélésen elhangzottakat.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'In conclusion' when a simple 'to summarise' is more natural in speech.
Meaning
give a brief concluding statement
Collocations
summarise at the end
|summarise the discussion
|summarise the argument
|summarise the meeting
|summarise what happened
|summarise your point
|summarise your position
|summarise before moving on
Synonyms
conclude (More general; can end without repeating the main points.)
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wrap up (More informal; often used for ending a meeting or talk.)
Antonyms
digress (Moves away from the main point instead of pulling it together.)
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ramble (Talks at length without a clear summary.)
Themes
communication
|presentations
|writing
Definition
To say the main points at the end.
To give a brief final statement that brings together the main points of what has been said or written.
Grammar
Dictionary form
summarise
IPA
GB/sˈʌmɚɪs/
US/sˈʌmɚɪs/
Syllables & stress
sum - mar - ise (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sum)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: summarise
- 3rd Person Singular: summarises
- Present Participle: summarising
- Past: summarised
Expressions
summarise in a nutshell
1/sˈʌmɚɪs ˈɪn ə nˈʌtʃˌɛl/
fixed phrase
say something very briefly
Explain the main idea very quickly.
Examples
- Could you summarise the problem in a nutshell?
- She summarised the whole situation in a nutshell: we were underpaid and overworked.
Learner examples
- In a nutshell, we need a new plan.
summarise in your own words
1/sˈʌmɚɪs ˈɪn jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn wˈɚdz/
fixed phrase
paraphrase the main ideas
Say the main ideas using your words.
Examples
- For homework, summarise the article in your own words.
- He struggled to summarise the passage in his own words without repeating phrases.
Learner examples
- I can summarise it in my own words.
to summarise, ...
1/tə sˈʌmɚɪs | |/
fixed phrase
formal
introduce a brief conclusion
Used to say ‘in short’ before the main points.
Examples
- To summarise, sales rose in the first half and fell in the second.
- To summarise, we need more time and a bigger budget.
Learner examples
- To summarise, the plan is simple.