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riassumere

to summarize

verb ryahs-SOO-meh-reh Less Common

Also means

to rehire

Usage Note

Riassumere has two distinct meanings: 'to summarize' (riassumere un testo) and 'to re-employ / rehire' (riassumere un lavoratore). It is irregular — past participle riassunto. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The noun for 'summary' is riassunto.

Examples

"Puoi riassumere il capitolo in poche righe?"

Natural Translation

Can you summarize the chapter in a few lines?

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