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recap

intermediateB1

/ˈriːkæp/ · re-cap

To summarize or restate the main points of something.

Meanings

verbformal

To summarize or restate the main points of something.

کسی چیز کے اہم نکات کا خلاصہ نکالنا یا دہرانا۔

خلاصہ نکالنا

khulasa nikalna

Synonyms

summarizerestatereviewخلاصہ کرنادہراناپیش کرنا

Antonyms

elaborateexpandcomplicateتفصیل دیناوسعت دینامشکل کرنا

Common Collocations

  • recap the meeting
  • recap the main points
  • recap the story

Example Sentences

In the meeting, we will recap the main goals for this quarter.

اس اجلاس میں، ہم اس سہ ماہی کے اہم مقاصد کا خلاصہ نکالیں گے۔

Is ijtimaa mein, hum is seh maahi ke ahem maqasid ka khulasa nikalain ge.

Let's recap what we discussed last time.

آؤ ہم پچھلی بار جو بات چیت کی تھی اس کا خلاصہ نکالیں۔

Aao hum pichhli baar jo baat cheet ki thi us ka khulasa nikaalain.

The teacher asked us to recap the chapter for homework.

استاد نے ہم سے ہوم ورک کے لئے باب کا خلاصہ نکالنے کو کہا۔

Ustaad ne hum se home work ke liye bab ka khulasa nikaalne ko kaha.

Easily Confused With

recapitalize:Recapitalize means to change the capital structure of a company, while recap means to summarize content.

Word Family

recapitulation
nounخلاصہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Recap sounds like 're' + 'cap', think of putting a cap on the main points.

Imagine putting a cap on a bottle, sealing in all the important information.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "recapitulate" — to summarize or restate the main points

First known use: 1930s

The term 'recap' is an abbreviation of 'recapitulate', which comes from the Latin 'recapitulare', meaning to 'summarize'. Used primarily in modern contexts such as news and reports.