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to sum up
[phrase form: sum]
01
riassumere
to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something
Transitive: to sum up a piece of content
Example
To save time, the presenter decided to sum the discussion up quickly.
During the interview, he was asked to sum his qualifications up in a few sentences.
02
sommare, calcolare
to calculate and determine the total amount of something
Transitive: to sum up an amount
Example
The accountant needed to sum up the expenses for the quarterly report.
L'accountant doveva sommare le spese per il rapporto trimestrale.
Can you help me sum up the total number of hours worked by each team member?
Puoi aiutarmi a sommare il numero totale di ore lavorate da ogni membro del team?
03
riassumere, sintetizzare
(of a judge) to explain the main points of a case to the jury at the end of a trial
Transitive: to sum up a case
Example
The judge is currently summing up the case for the jury's consideration.
Il giudice sta attualmente riassumendo il caso per la considerazione della giuria.
She spent hours summing up the complex legal details for the jury's understanding.
Ha trascorso ore a sintetizzare i complessi dettagli legali per la comprensione della giuria.
04
riassumere
to express a brief conclusion or judgment about someone or something based on available information
Transitive: to sum up sb/sth
Example
It's impossible to sum someone up based on one interaction.
È impossibile riassumere qualcuno basandosi su un'interazione.
The interview allowed me to sum him up as knowledgeable and thoughtful.
L'intervista mi ha permesso di riassumerlo come una persona competente e riflessiva.
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