summarize
intermediateB1/ˈsʌməraɪz/ · sum-ma-rize
To give a brief statement of the main points of something.
Meanings
To give a brief statement of the main points of something.
کسی چیز کے اہم نکات کا ایک مختصر بیان دینا۔
خلاصہ نکالنا
khulasa nikalna
Common Collocations
- summarize a report
- summarize the main points
- summarize findings
Example Sentences
I need to summarize this article for my class presentation.
مجھے اس مضمون کا خلاصہ اپنی کلاس کی پیش کش کے لیے نکالنا ہے۔
Mujhe is mazmoon ka khulasa apni class ki pesh kash ke liye nikalna hai.
Can you summarize the movie in a few sentences?
کیا آپ اس فلم کا چند جملوں میں خلاصہ کر سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap is film ka chand jumlon mein khulasa kar sakte hain?
It’s important to summarize the key concepts for better understanding.
بہتری کی سمجھ کے لیے اہم تصورات کا خلاصہ نکالنا ضروری ہے۔
Behtari ki samajh ke liye ahem tasawurat ka khulasa nikalna zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of ‘summary’ – a condensed version of details.
Picture a book with its pages being compressed into a single page for easy review.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خلاصہ ہر چیز کا ہوتا ہے
khulasa har cheez ka hota hai
A summary exists for everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "summarizare" — to make a summary
First known use: 14th century
The word 'summarize' has evolved from Latin roots, integrating into English in the late Middle Ages.