Sum up

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verb

To give a brief description of something.

In a few words, can you sum up your visit to Rome?
Visual representation of "sum up" - To give a brief description of something.

Often appears as...

  • sum up a situation
  • sum up a meeting
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Brief Summary

Use 'sum up' to concisely convey the essence or main points of a larger content or experience.

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Can you sum up the main theme of the book in one sentence?
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Concluding Remarks

'Sum up' is often used to indicate final thoughts or a conclusion at the end of a discussion or text.

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To sum up, we need to focus on improving our communication strategy.
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Speeches and Presentations

In speeches and presentations, 'sum up' may be used to remind the audience of key points before ending.

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Let me sum up the key findings from our research before we open the floor to questions.
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