CEFR B1

summarize

verb

Meaning

To give a brief statement of the main points of something.

Examples

Please summarize the report for me.
The speaker summarized the key findings of the study.

Synonyms: abridge, condense, outline, recap

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summarize (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌməraɪz/

Definition

To give a brief statement of the main points of something.

Examples

Please summarize the report for me.
The speaker summarized the key findings of the study.

How to Use summarize

summarize something (prepositional phrase): To provide a brief overview of the main points of a text, event, or discussion. — "She summarized the article in three sentences."
summarize for someone (prepositional phrase): To provide a brief overview of the main points of something for a specific person. — "Can you summarize the meeting for me since I was absent?"

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