Recap: meaning, definitions and examples

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recap

 

[ หˆriหkรฆp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recapitulaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฐเคพเค‚เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zusammenfassung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ringkasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒะตะดะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podsumowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ็ด„ (ใ‚ˆใ†ใ‚„ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcapitulatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resumen

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”์•ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุฎุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ souhrn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhrnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€ป็ป“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ povzetek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yfirlit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ั‹ั‚ั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ–แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xรผlasษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resumen

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,147, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.