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Resümee

summary

noun reh-zue-MEH Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: from French résumé

Also means

conclusion, résumé of findings

Usage Note

Resümee is a brief summary or conclusion, often at the end of a presentation or article. Different from Lebenslauf (CV): in German, Resümee is a textual summary, not a career document. Plural Resümees.

Examples

"Am Ende des Vortrags zog er ein kurzes Resümee."

Natural Translation

At the end of the talk he drew a brief summary.

Literal Translation

At the end of the talk drew he a short summary.

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