summary
gb/sˈʌmɚi/ us/sˈʌmɚi/
A2
English
~ 3000
összefoglaló, sommás
NOUN
A2
1
összefoglaló
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'summary' with 'conclusion'. A conclusion is an ending opinion or judgment, while a summary is a short restatement of main points.
Meaning
Short account of main points
Collocations
brief summary
|executive summary
|write a summary
|give a summary
|summary report
Synonyms
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'.)
Antonyms
full account (Provides all details instead of a condensed version.)
Themes
communication
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'summary' here means 'short text', but as an adjective it often means something done quickly and without full process.
Meaning
Quick and without full process
Collocations
summary judgment
|summary execution
|summary dismissal
Synonyms
swift (Emphasizes speed but not necessarily lack of detail or procedure.)
|
abbreviated (Emphasizes shortened form, not necessarily procedural bypass.)
Antonyms
deliberate (Carefully planned and following full procedure.)
Themes
law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
summary
IPA
GB/sˈʌmɚi/
US/sˈʌmɚi/
Syllables & stress
sum - mary (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sum)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: summary
Noun
- Base: summary
- Plural: summaries
Word family
Forms
summaries
noun
Core family
summarize
verb B1
Advanced or less common
summarization
noun
summarizer
noun
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
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.