Recap
/ˈriːkæp/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo summarize or review the main points of something.
/ˈriːkæp/
To summarize or restate the main points.
Before we move on, let's recap the key findings.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're telling a friend about a movie, and you're going over the important parts again. That's a recap! It's like hitting the 'rewind' button on the main ideas.
👶 For kids: To talk about the most important things that happened.
More Examples
Can you recap the main arguments of the debate?
She recapped the events of the day to her friend.
How It's Used
"The CEO will recap the quarterly results at the next meeting."
"The teacher recapped the lesson before the quiz."
A summary or concise restatement of a set of facts or events.
/ˈriːkæp/
A summary or review.
The news provided a quick recap of the meeting.
💡 Simply: Think of it as a 'greatest hits' version of something. A recap gives you the most important parts without all the extra stuff.
👶 For kids: The important parts of something told again.
More Examples
The end-of-year recap showed the company's progress.
We will go over a brief recap of last week's events before moving on.
How It's Used
"Here's a recap of the day's top stories."
"The sports channel provided a recap of the game."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Idioms & expressions
recap session
A meeting or period dedicated to summarizing or reviewing information.
"Let's schedule a recap session next week to discuss the project's progress."
From French *récapituler*, from Latin *recapitulare* ('to go over the main points again'), from *re-* ('again') + *capitulum* ('chapter, head').
The use of 'recap' as a verb and noun has steadily increased in the 20th and 21st centuries, especially in business and media contexts.
Memory tip
RE + CAP = Revisit the important points in the CAP (summary).
Word Origin
"To summarize or repeat the main points"