recap
intermediateB1/ˈriːkæp/ · re-cap
To summarize or restate the main points of something.
Meanings
To summarize or restate the main points of something.
کسی چیز کے اہم نکات کا خلاصہ نکالنا یا دہرانا۔
خلاصہ نکالنا
khulasa nikalna
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.