B1verbUK spelling: summariseacademiceducation
US/ˈsʌm.ə.raɪz/
UK/ˈsʌm.ə.raɪz/
to give the main points of something in a short form
In context
Can you summarize the article in three sentences?
At the end of the meeting, the manager summarized what we had agreed.
To summarize, the new system is cheaper and faster.
Words that go with summarize
verb + noun
- summarize the main pointsSummarize the main points of the lecture.
- summarize the findingsThe last chapter summarizes the findings.
- summarize the storySummarize the story for someone who hasn't seen the film.
- summarize the discussionShe summarized the discussion in an email.
adverb + verb
- briefly summarizeLet me briefly summarize the results.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Can you summary this article?Correct: Can you summarize this article?