Spanish Conversation · Level 124
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Spanish word
síntesis
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsintesis/
Meaning
- feminine nounsummary
Example
Haz una síntesis de la reunión.
Prepare a summary of the meeting.
More examples
La síntesis del informe fue clara.
The summary of the report was clear.
Core concept
A brief, organized condensation of the main ideas of a text or discourse.
Common phrases
hacer una síntesis
make a summary
síntesis de
summary of
presentar una síntesis
present a summary
Similar words
resumen: Gives a short, straightforward account of a text's or speech's main ideas.
Definition in Spanish
Resultado breve y organizado que reúne las ideas principales de un texto, discurso o conjunto de datos.
Word origin
From Greek σύνθεσις (syn "together" + thesis "placing"), via Latin into Spanish, originally meaning putting elements together and later used for a concise combined account.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in academic or formal contexts, while everyday conversation usually prefers resumen or the phrase en resumen.