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To briefly and concisely summarize the most important points of something, such as a discussion, a text, or an event.
Können Sie am Ende der Besprechung die Ergebnisse kurz resümieren?
Could you briefly summarize the results at the end of the meeting?
The verb 'resümieren' (to summarize) is used mainly in written language and in formal contexts such as meetings, lectures, or academic texts. It sounds more educated than everyday expressions.
Abschließend resümierte der Redner die Kernaussagen seines Vortrags.
In conclusion, the speaker summarized the key points of his lecture.
The ending '-ieren' is a typical feature of verbs that have been adopted into German from other languages, often French or Latin. When you see a verb ending in '-ieren', you can often assume a more formal or specialized meaning.
Lassen Sie mich die wichtigsten Punkte kurz resümieren.
Let me briefly summarize the most important points.
'Resümieren' (to summarize) usually requires an accusative object. You ask: 'Was wird resümiert?' (What is being summarized?). This object names what is being summarized.
Der Projektleiter resümierte die Fortschritte der letzten Woche.
The project manager summarized the progress of the last week.
to summarize / group
Both verbs briefly present the main points. Zusammenfassen is generally applicable and can also happen during a text or conversation. Resümieren typically sounds like a brief concluding assessment. That is why resümieren often fits at the end of a discussion, while zusammenfassen is usually used otherwise.
Am Ende der Diskussion resümiert die Leiterin die wichtigsten Argumente kurz.
At the end of the discussion, the facilitator briefly summarizes the main arguments.
Nach dem ersten Teil fasst die Leiterin die bisherigen Argumente kurz zusammen.
After the first part, the facilitator briefly summarizes the arguments presented so far.
