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to sum up
[phrase form: sum]
01
to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something
Transitive: to sum up a piece of content
Examples
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
to calculate and determine the total amount of something
Transitive: to sum up an amount
Examples
The accountant needed to sum up the expenses for the quarterly report.
Can you help me sum up the total number of hours worked by each team member?
03
(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
Examples
The judge is currently summing up the case for the jury's consideration.
She spent hours summing up the complex legal details for the jury's understanding.
04
to express a brief conclusion or judgment about someone or something based on available information
Transitive: to sum up sb/sth
Examples
It's impossible to sum someone up based on one interaction.
The interview allowed me to sum him up as knowledgeable and thoughtful.
