summary
word
Definition
A short statement or text that gives only the most important information about something.
Usage & Nuances
'Summary' is usually formal or neutral and common in academic, business, or report contexts. Typical collocations: 'write a summary', 'brief summary', 'executive summary'. Don't confuse with 'conclusion' (final thoughts) or 'paraphrase' (restating in your own words).
Spanish: resumenPortuguese (BR): resumoPortuguese (PT): resumoChinese (Simplified): 摘要 - 总结Chinese (Traditional): 摘要 - 總結Hindi: सारांशArabic: ملخصBengali: সারাংশ - সংক্ষিপ্তসারRussian: резюме - краткое изложениеJapanese: 要約Vietnamese: bản tóm tắtKorean: 요약Turkish: özetUrdu: خلاصہIndonesian: ringkasan
Example Sentences
I wrote a summary of the article.
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Please give a summary of your findings.
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Can you make a summary for the meeting?
basic
Here’s a quick summary if you don’t have time to read it all.
natural
The teacher asked us to write a one-paragraph summary after finishing the book.
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Could you send me a summary of the key points discussed?
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