Definition

Verb: - To review, to revise: The act of studying or practicing previously learned material to remember it better or to prepare for an examination. - To go over: To systematically look back at lessons or knowledge.

Usage

• This verb is used to describe the process of studying material that has already been taught, typically in preparation for a test or to solidify understanding.
• It is often used in educational contexts. It can be used with direct objects (what is being reviewed) or intransitively.
• Common collocations: (to review lessons), (to study for an exam), (to review knowledge).

Examples

• (The students are reviewing for the final exam.)
• (The teacher spent the whole afternoon going over the old lesson with us.)
• (Before learning the new lesson, we should review yesterday's lesson.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ôn tập lại": Emphasizes reviewing or .
  • Tôi cần ôn tập lại chương này vì vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. (I need to review this chapter again because I still don't understand it clearly.)
• "Ôn tập tổng hợp": Refers to a comprehensive or general review of multiple topics.
  • Tuần tới chúng ta sẽ có một buổi ôn tập tổng hợp tất cả các chủ đề. (Next week we will have a comprehensive review session of all topics.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sự ôn tập (Noun): The act or process of reviewing.
  • Sự ôn tập cẩn thận là chìa khóa của thành công. (Careful review is the key to success.)
• Bài ôn tập (Noun Phrase): A review lesson or exercise.
  • Giáo viên phát bài ôn tập cho cả lớp. (The teacher handed out review exercises to the whole class.)

Synonyms

• Xem lại: To look over again. (Less formal, can imply a quicker check.)
• Học lại: To study again. (Emphasizes the "studying" aspect.)
• Luyện tập: To practice. (Often used for skills, not just theoretical knowledge.)

Related Phrases

• Ôn tập bài vở: To review one's lessons/study materials.
• Ôn tập thi cử: To study for exams.
• Thời gian ôn tập: Review period (e.g., before an exam).

verb

1. to review, to swat for one's exams