Spanish Conversation · Level 64
76 words
Spanish word
condensar
Pronunciation
IPA/kondenˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsummarize
Example
¿Puedes condensar tu idea en una frase?
Can you summarize your idea in one sentence?
More examples
Para presentar rápido debes condensar la idea principal.
To present quickly, you should summarize the main idea.
Core concept
A dense one-paragraph summary.
Common phrases
condensar un texto
summarize a text
condensar la idea principal
summarize the main idea
condensar en pocas palabras
summarize in a few words
Similar words
resumir: Reduces a long talk or explanation to its essential points in fewer words.
sintetizar: Combines several pieces of information into a single concise statement highlighting their core idea.
abreviar: Shortens words or expressions by cutting letters or syllables to reduce speech or text length.
acortar: Shortens physical length or duration, making something measurably shorter in size or time.
Definition in Spanish
Compactar información o ideas para que ocupen menos espacio y resulten más claras.
Word origin
Derives from Latin condensare (con- 'together' + densus 'thick'), originally meaning to make something compact and extended from physical concentration to compressing information or ideas.
Usage tips
- More formal than resumir, condensar is typical in written, academic, or editorial contexts.