Recap: meaning, definitions and examples
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recap
[ หriหkรฆp ]
TV show
A recap is a summary of the main points of an event, TV show, or other content. It usually highlights the key moments or plot developments to refresh the memory of the audience.
Synonyms
overview, review, summary, synopsis
Examples of usage
- The recap at the beginning of the episode helped viewers remember what happened last time.
- After missing a few episodes, I read a recap online to catch up on the show.
- The recap of the game showed the most exciting plays and highlights.
- The news program ended with a quick recap of the day's top stories.
Translations
Translations of the word "recap" in other languages:
๐ต๐น recapitulaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฐเคพเคเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Zusammenfassung
๐ฎ๐ฉ ringkasan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฒะตะดะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ podsumowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆ็ด (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท rรฉcapitulatif
๐ช๐ธ resumen
๐น๐ท รถzet
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฎุต
๐จ๐ฟ souhrn
๐ธ๐ฐ zhrnutie
๐จ๐ณ ๆป็ป
๐ธ๐ฎ povzetek
๐ฎ๐ธ yfirlit
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพััััะฝะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xรผlasษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ resumen
Word origin
The word 'recap' originated as a shortened form of the phrase 'recapitulation' in the early 19th century. It was initially used in legal contexts to refer to a summary of the main points of a case or argument. Over time, the term expanded to include summaries of various events, shows, and content in general. The abbreviation 'recap' has become widely used in the media and entertainment industry to provide audiences with quick summaries and refreshers.
See also: cap, capable, capacity, cape, caplet, caps, capstone.