sum up

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sum up

He will sum up the main points of the lecture.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To state the main points or facts of something in a brief, clear form; to give a concise summary.
    • To express the most important facts or characteristics of a situation or person in a few words.
    • To calculate the total of a set of numbers or amounts.
Usage
  • The verb "sum up" is commonly used when concluding a speech, report, or argument by restating the key points.
  • It is often used in legal contexts by a judge or lawyer to review the evidence of a case.
  • It can describe the act of forming a final opinion or judgment about someone or something.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • To conclude, I will sum up the main arguments of my presentation.
    • The judge will now sum up the evidence for the jury.
    • His attitude sums up the whole problem with the management style here.
    • Can you sum up the plot of the movie in one sentence?
Advanced Usage
  • "to sum it/things up": A common introductory phrase for a final, concise statement.
    • So, to sum it up, we need more data and more time.
  • "in summing up": A formal phrase used to introduce a concluding summary.
    • In summing up, the benefits of the proposal far outweigh the costs.
Variants and Related Words
  • Summary (n): A brief statement of the main points.
    • Please write a one-page summary of the report.
  • Summation (n): A formal summary, especially one given in a court of law.
    • The lawyer's summation was very persuasive.
Synonyms
  • Summarize: To give a summary of something.
  • Recap: To state again the main points (informal).
  • Enumerate: To mention a number of things one by one.
  • Total: To calculate the sum of numbers.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Sum up does not have common phrasal verb variations beyond its core meaning. It functions as a single semantic unit.
Related Idioms
  • "The long and the short of it": Used to introduce a summary of the most important facts.
    • The long and the short of it is that we can't afford it.
  • "In a nutshell": In a very concise way.
    • Well, in a nutshell, the project failed due to poor communication.
sum up

He will sum up the main points of the lecture.

Verb
  1. determine the sum of
    • Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
  2. be a summary of
    • The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper
  3. give a summary (of)
    • he summed up his results
    • I will now summarize

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