recap

verb
UK: /ˈriː.kæp/
US: /ˈriː.kæp/

  1. To briefly repeat the main points of something.

    1. Let's recap what we've learned today.
    2. The news reporter will recap the main events of the day for viewers.

  2. To summarize or give a summary of what has been said or decided.

    1. Can you recap the meeting's key decisions?
    2. The teacher will recap the chapter's content before the test to refresh the students.

Synonyms

summarize summary recapitulate review abstract digest
recap noun

  1. A summary of what has been said or done.

    1. Here's a quick recap of the game.
    2. The presenter gave a recap of the conference highlights, which was insightful.

  2. A short account of the main points.

    1. The recap was very helpful to remember important details.
    2. Before moving on, let's have a quick recap of the previous discussion points, so everyone is aligned.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recap" in English means: To briefly repeat the main points of something., To summarize or give a summary of what has been said or decided..

The phonetic transcription of "recap" is /ˈriː.kæp/ in British English and /ˈriː.kæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recap": summarize, summary, recapitulate, review, abstract, digest.

Example usage of "recap": "Let's recap what we've learned today.". More examples on the page.