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summary

intermediateB1

/ˈsʌməri/ · sum-ma-ry

A brief statement or account that gives the main points.

Meanings

nounformal

A brief statement or account that gives the main points.

ایک مختصر بیان یا حساب جو اہم نکات دیتا ہے۔

خلاصہ

kholasah

Formal: خلاصہ

Synonyms

digestabstractrecapخلاصہخلاصہ بیانتنقید

Antonyms

detailexpansionelaborationتفصیلوسیعوضاحت

Common Collocations

  • executive summary
  • summary report
  • verbal summary

Example Sentences

The summary of the report highlights the key findings.

رپورٹ کا خلاصہ اہم نتائج کو اجاگر کرتا ہے۔

Report ka kholasah ahem nataij ko ujagar karta hai.

In her summary, she captured the essence of the discussion.

اس کے خلاصے میں، اس نے بحث کی روح کو پکڑ لیا۔

Us ke kholasay mein, us ne behas ki rooh ko pakra liya.

Please provide a summary of the meeting for those who couldn't attend.

برائے مہربانی ان لوگوں کے لیے اجلاس کا خلاصہ فراہم کریں جو شریک نہیں ہو سکے۔

Baraye mehrbani un logon ke liye ijtima ka kholasah faraham karein jo shareek nahi ho sake.

Easily Confused With

summary vs. sum:Sum refers to the total amount, while summary is a brief overview.

Word Family

summarize
verbخلاصہ کرنا
summation
nounجمع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of summary as a 'sum' of major points.

Imagine a notebook with a bulleted list of key points.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "summarium" — a collection or review

First known use: 14th century

The word 'summary' came into English in the late 14th century from the Latin 'summarium', meaning a brief statement or account. Over time, it has been used to denote shortened versions of texts or speeches.