recap
word
Definition
To give a short summary of the main points or events that have happened.
Usage & Nuances
'Recap' is informal and often used in spoken English, meetings, and media ('Let's recap'). It can be both a noun ('a quick recap') and a verb ('to recap'). Common in phrases like 'to recap the main points'. Not as formal as 'summarize'.
Spanish: resumen - recapitularPortuguese (BR): resumo - recapitularPortuguese (PT): resumo - recapitularChinese (Simplified): 总结 - 概述Chinese (Traditional): 總結 - 概述Hindi: सारांश - पुनरावलोकन करनाArabic: مُلخّص - إعادة تلخيصBengali: সারসংক্ষেপ - সংক্ষিপ্ত বিবরণRussian: краткое изложение - резюмеJapanese: 要点のまとめ - 振り返りVietnamese: tóm tắtKorean: 요약 - 정리Turkish: özetUrdu: خلاصہIndonesian: merangkum - ringkasan
Example Sentences
Here's a quick recap of last week's episode.
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Let me recap what we learned today.
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The teacher gave a quick recap at the end of class.
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Can you recap the story for me?
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Just to recap, our meeting is at 2 PM tomorrow.
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Before we finish, let me recap the key points.
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