sum up
The phrase 'sum up' is commonly used to convey the essence or main points of something in a concise manner.
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Definition
B2General Communication
(common)To describe the main points or essence of something briefly.
Example
- The judge summed up the evidence against the defendant.
- Can you sum up the main ideas of the article?
B2Quick Assessment
(informal)To form an opinion or judgment based on a brief observation.
Example
- I summed him up in five minutes.
- She quickly summed up the situation.
A2Mathematics
(technical)To calculate the total by adding numbers.
Example
- Sum up the values to get the total.
- The teacher asked the students to sum up the numbers in the column.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sum up":
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