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summary

[ˈsʌməri]
noun/adjectivepl: summaries
resumo
1. (noun) A brief statement or account of the main points of something
Please provide a summary of the meeting.
Por favor, forneça um resumo da reunião.
2. (adjective) Relating to or consisting of the main points only; brief
The judge made a summary judgment without a full trial.
O juiz fez uma sentença sumária sem um julgamento completo.
3. (adjective) Done or performed quickly without delay or formality
The company took summary action against the employee.
A empresa tomou medidas sumárias contra o funcionário.
NYC Slang
cliff notes version; the short version
Synonyms
abstractsynopsisoutlinedigestbriefoverviewrecapitulation
Antonyms
detailedcomprehensivecompletefullexhaustive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resumo
Most common usage
São Paulo
resumo/sumário
Both terms used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
resumo
Preferred in formal contexts
Portugal
sumário/resumo
Sumário often preferred in legal/administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in summary
to summarize
summary of events
executive summary
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