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Recap

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˈriːkæp/nounCore term

In business english, recap means: A short summary of the main points of a meeting, call or discussion, given at the end or sent afterwards. Also used as a verb.

In Turkish: özet, kısa özet, toparlama

How it is used

Short for recapitulate, but the long form is rare at work. People say 'Let me recap', 'To recap, …' and send a recap email after a call. It is less formal than minutes.

Example sentences

  1. Let me quickly recap what we agreed before we finish.

  2. I'll send a short recap of the call with the action items.

Common collocations

  • a quick recap
  • recap email
  • to recap
  • send a recap
  • minutesThe official written record of a meeting, listing who attended, what was discussed, what was decided and who will do what next.
  • wrap upTo finish a meeting, discussion or piece of work, usually by summarizing the main points and agreeing on the next steps.
  • action itemA specific task agreed in a meeting, with one person responsible for it and usually a due date.
  • to sum upA phrase that introduces a short summary of the main points at the end of a presentation, meeting or piece of writing.

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