summarize
gb/sˈʌmɚˌaɪz/ us/sˈʌmɚˌaɪz/
B1
English
~ 3600
összefoglal
VERB
B1
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összefoglal
B1
Usage pattern:
to summarize [something]
The report summarizes last year's sales performance.
A jelentés összefoglalja a tavalyi értékesítési teljesítményt.
She summarized the movie's plot in just two sentences.
Mindössze két mondatban összefoglalta a film cselekményét.
The teacher asked him to summarize the chapter for the class.
This chart summarizes our research findings.
He summarized the discussion before ending the meeting.
Learner examples
Please summarize the story in your own words.
Kérlek, foglald össze a történetet a saját szavaiddal.
He can summarize the news for you.
Össze tudja foglalni neked a híreket.
I will summarize my ideas in a few words.
They summarize the rules at the start.
Can you summarize this article?
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'summarize' with 'paraphrase'. Summarizing means giving only the main points, not rewriting everything in different words.
Meaning
Give a brief account
Collocations
summarize information
|summarize findings
|summarize results
|summarize the main points
|summarize briefly
Synonyms
condense (Focuses on making something shorter while keeping its meaning.)
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recap (Informal; often used for quickly repeating the main points.)
Antonyms
elaborate (Means to add more detail instead of making it shorter.)
Themes
communication
|education
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To tell the most important parts of something in a short way.
To present the main points of something in a concise form.
Grammar
Dictionary form
summarize
IPA
GB/sˈʌmɚˌaɪz/
US/sˈʌmɚˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
sum - mar - ize (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sum)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: summarize
- 3rd Person Singular: summarizes
- Present Participle: summarizing
- Past: summarized
Word family
Expressions
to summarize
1/tə sˈʌmɚˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Briefly state main points
Used before giving a short and clear statement of the main ideas.
Examples
- To summarize, we need more time and money to finish the project.
- To summarize, the book is about friendship and courage.
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- In summary, we need more time to finish the project.
- In summary, the meeting went well and we agreed on the next steps.