to recap
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3.4
- verb
- /ˈriːkæp/
:
resumir
- Let me quickly recap the main points of today's meeting.
- recap the important points
Let's just recap the things Jamie has lost.
- Let's just recap the things Jamie has lost.
- Here are my prepared remarks to recap and bring it up to speed.
- So we'll test this thing again, recapping stuff.
- But I just want to recap about the sort of thing we're dealing with.
- OK, we need to recap, bring in the photos.
Examples
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So to start, we're going to recap what happened last class.
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OK, All right, let's recap what's happened in the last couple of hours.
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So let me try to recap the situation.
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So let's do a quick recap on what happened.
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To recap, it is vital that you stay in your homes.
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In closing, let me recap a few things for you, Mr. Jones.
Blog text (6) -
To recap our top story, Route 23 was backed up for almost nine hours today.
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So, since most of you are first-timers, let's recap how this works.
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Create an annual newsletter that recaps what each person in your family has done throughout the year.
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So why don't I start by recapping our story so far?
Synonyms
156
3.3
Give the main points of a talk or text briefly
148
3.3
To give the main points of something
100
5.9
To say something again to make it clear
90
3.0
Present the main points of a text in a short, clear way
28
3.3
List facts or items one after another
23
3.4
To say something again in a different, clearer way
18
6.1
Express the main idea in a few words
2
8.0
To briefly repeat the main points
1
6.4
To give a short summary of the main points
1
8.2
To put ideas or information into a short summary
To make a short summary of a text or speech
To make the main idea shorter and clearer
To make a text shorter again by removing extra words
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Etymology
To recap is short for recapitulate, with re- 'again' and capit- 'head' (like capital), giving the idea of going over the main 'heads' again. So to recap something is to quickly repeat or summarize its main points.