Recapping: meaning, definitions and examples

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recapping

 

[ ˈriː.kæpɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in conversation

To summarize the main points or events that have happened.

Synonyms

reiterate, review, sum up, summarize

Examples of usage

  • Let me quickly recap what we discussed yesterday.
  • After each lesson, the teacher recaps the key concepts.
  • She likes to recap the plot of the movie before watching it.
  • We need to recap the important details before the meeting.
Context #2 | Noun

in television

A brief summary or account of the main points of a TV show or event.

Synonyms

overview, review, summary, synopsis

Examples of usage

  • The hosts provide a recap of the latest episode at the beginning of the show.
  • I missed the game, so I watched the recap online.
  • After the event, they showed a recap of the highlights.

Translations

Translations of the word "recapping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recapitulando

🇮🇳 सारांश

🇩🇪 zusammenfassen

🇮🇩 meringkas

🇺🇦 підсумовування

🇵🇱 podsumowanie

🇯🇵 要約

🇫🇷 récapitulation

🇪🇸 resumen

🇹🇷 özetleme

🇰🇷 요약

🇸🇦 تلخيص

🇨🇿 rekapitulace

🇸🇰 rekapitulácia

🇨🇳 回顾

🇸🇮 povzemanje

🇮🇸 yfirferð

🇰🇿 қайта қорытындылау

🇬🇪 შეჯამება

🇦🇿 xülasə

🇲🇽 resumen

Word origin

The word 'recap' is a shortening of 'recapitulate,' which comes from the Latin word 'recapitulare,' meaning 'to repeat in concise form.' The term has been used in various contexts to refer to the act of summarizing or reviewing information. In modern usage, 'recapping' is commonly associated with providing a quick overview or summary of key points or events.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,537, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.