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CEFR B1+ · Exam-skill vocabulary
summary
/ˈsʌməri/ 📚 Glossary - Exam Skill Terms (p.276)
Synonyms & Antonyms
A summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of something. It provides the essential information without all the details.
Synonyms
abstract
overview
recap
synopsis
digest
Antonyms
expansion
elaboration
detail
full text
Translations
summary in your language
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عربي
الملخص هو بيان موجز أو سرد للنقاط الرئيسية لشيء ما.
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اردو
ایک خلاصہ کسی چیز کے اہم نکات کا ایک مختصر بیان یا حساب ہوتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
सारांश किसी चीज़ के मुख्य बिंदुओं का एक संक्षिप्त विवरण या लेखा-जोखा होता है।
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中文
摘要是对某事主要内容的简短陈述或概述。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
A summary is a short version of a longer text. It tells you only the most important ideas. You don't include all the small details.
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Memory TipRemember 'summary' by thinking of 'summing up' – you are adding up the main points.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The teacher asked us to write a summary (brief account) of the article.
Before the meeting, she gave a quick summary (main points) of the project's progress.
A good summary (short overview) should capture the essence of the original text.
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