Encapsulate Meaning in English
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Definition
To express the main idea or most important aspects of something briefly, or to completely cover or enclose something.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in academic, scientific, or technical contexts. Common collocations: 'encapsulate the idea', 'encapsulate in a capsule' (literal). Often confused with 'summarize', but 'encapsulate' suggests a complete, compact form.
Spanish: resumir - encapsularPortuguese (BR): resumir - encapsularPortuguese (PT): resumir - encapsularChinese (Simplified): 概括 - 封装Chinese (Traditional): 概括 - 封裝Hindi: सारांश देना - घेरनाArabic: يلخّص - يغلفBengali: সংক্ষেপে বলা - ঘেরাRussian: кратко изложить - заключать (в капсулу)Japanese: 要約する - カプセルに包むVietnamese: tóm lược - bao bọcKorean: 요약하다 - 캡슐에 넣다Turkish: özetlemek - kapsülle kapatmakUrdu: خلاصہ بیان کرنا - کیپسول میں بند کرناIndonesian: merangkum - membungkus (dalam kapsul)
Example Sentences
It’s hard to encapsulate her talent in just one word.
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This one paragraph really encapsulates everything I wanted to say.
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This summary encapsulates the main points of the article.
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The scientist encapsulated the medicine in a capsule.
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Can you encapsulate your idea in a few sentences?
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The movie perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the 1980s.
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