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masculine

/reˈsumen/

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Translation

summary

Word origin

From the verb resumir, from Latin resumere ('to take up again'), from re plus sumere ('to take'). The same root gives English 'resume' and 'assume'.

Origin
Latin
Root
resumere
English cognates
resume, assume

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralresúmenes

Examples

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Write a summary of the book for tomorrow.

, .

In summary, the meeting was a success.

breve .

The newspaper published a brief summary of the news.

¿ hacerme ?

Can you give me a summary of the film?

capítulos .

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This word is part of lesson 73.