English–German

“recap” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁʏkˌblɪk/

Example

Am Ende des Meetings gab er einen kurzen Rückblick.

At the end of the meeting, he gave a brief recap.

Illustration for Rückblick (recap)

How to say “recap” in German

“Recap” in German is Rückblick.

A person scans a timeline from the present toward earlier events, taking in the sequence as a whole.

Full entry for Rückblick: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Rückblick

Im Abschlusskapitel reflektiert die Historikerin im Rückblick die politischen Veränderungen.

In the concluding chapter, the historian reflects on the political changes in retrospect.

Tips for using Rückblick

  • Rückblick is masculine, with the plural Rückblicke, and the common phrase im Rückblick uses the dative form.

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