recap
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Definition
Verb:
- To state again or summarize the main points of something. This involves giving a concise restatement of key information, often at the end of a discussion or presentation.
Noun:
- A concise summary or restatement of the main points. This is a brief overview that repeats the essential substance of a longer discussion or piece of content.
Usage and Examples
Verb:
- At the end of the lecture, the professor will recap the key concepts.
- Could you please recap what was decided in the meeting?
- Before we move on, let me quickly recap the main arguments.
Noun:
- Here is a brief recap of today's news headlines.
- The episode began with a recap of the previous week's events.
- After the long discussion, she provided a helpful recap.
Advanced Usage
- "to recap on something": To summarize or go over something again. (Note: Some style guides consider the "on" redundant, but it is common in informal usage).
- Let me just recap on the main points of the agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- Recapitulate (verb): A more formal synonym meaning to summarize and restate the main points. (e.g., )
- Recapitulation (noun): The formal act or process of recapitulating. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Summarize (verb): To give a brief statement of the main points.
- Sum up (phrasal verb): To give a brief summary.
- Review (verb/noun): To go over or examine again; an instance of doing so.
- Outline (verb): To summarize the main points or features.
Phrasal Verbs / Common Phrases
- Recap briefly: To summarize in a very concise manner.
- I'll just recap briefly before we finish.
Related Idioms
- To give a quick recap: To provide a very fast summary.
- For those who just joined, I'll give a quick recap.
Noun
- a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
- a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
Verb
- summarize briefly
- Let's recapitulate the main ideas