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Sum up

/ˈsəm ʌp/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To summarize information, providing the main points in a concise manner.

  • She summed up the meeting in a few key points.
  • To sum up the lecture, the professor gave a brief overview of the main themes.

2. To express an overall impression or judgment about someone or something.

  • After the debate, the journalist summed up the candidate as confident and well-prepared.
  • In one sentence, he summed up the film as a masterpiece of storytelling.

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