B2 noun Neutral

تلخيص

/tal.xiːs/

The act of giving a brief statement of the main points of something. It is a vital skill for students and professionals to save time.

Examples

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1

ممكن تعطيني تلخيص سريع للي صار؟

Can you give me a quick summary of what happened?

2

يتضمن التقرير تلخيصاً للنتائج الرئيسية.

The report includes a summary of the main results.

3

هذا تلخيص ممتاز للمسلسل.

This is an excellent summary of the series.

Word Family

Noun
تلخيص
Verb
لخص
Adjective
ملخص
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Memory Tip

Talkhis has 'L-Kh-S' which sounds like 'Less' (making it less long).

Quick Quiz

يجب عليك كتابة ___ قصير لمحتوى الكتاب.

Correct!

The correct answer is: تلخيص

Examples

1

ممكن تعطيني تلخيص سريع للي صار؟

everyday

Can you give me a quick summary of what happened?

2

يتضمن التقرير تلخيصاً للنتائج الرئيسية.

formal

The report includes a summary of the main results.

3

هذا تلخيص ممتاز للمسلسل.

informal

This is an excellent summary of the series.

4

مهارة التلخيص ضرورية لكتابة الأبحاث العلمية.

academic

Summarizing skill is essential for writing scientific research.

5

أرسل لي تلخيصاً للاجتماع عبر البريد الإلكتروني.

business

Send me a summary of the meeting via email.

Word Family

Noun
تلخيص
Verb
لخص
Adjective
ملخص

Common Collocations

تلخيص شامل comprehensive summary
تلخيص كتاب book summary
فن التلخيص the art of summarizing
تلخيص النتائج summarizing results
موهبة التلخيص talent for summarizing

Common Phrases

باختصار ولل تلخيص

briefly and in summary

تلخيصاً لما سبق

summarizing the above

في تلخيص سريع

in a quick summary

Often Confused With

تلخيص vs خلاصة

Khulasa is the essence/conclusion; Talkhis is the process/act of shortening the whole text.

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Usage Notes

Crucial for IELTS Listening and Reading tasks where you must identify summaries.

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Common Mistakes

Confusing 'Talkhis' with 'Ikhtisar' (shortening), though they are very similar, 'Talkhis' implies maintaining the core meaning.

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Memory Tip

Talkhis has 'L-Kh-S' which sounds like 'Less' (making it less long).

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Word Origin

From the root (l-kh-s) meaning to clarify or summarize.

Grammar Patterns

تلخيص لـ... قام بـ...

Quick Quiz

يجب عليك كتابة ___ قصير لمحتوى الكتاب.

Correct!

The correct answer is: تلخيص

More academic words

مَنْهَجِيَّة

B2

The systematic, theoretical analysis of the methods applied to a field of study. It comprises the theoretical analysis of the body of methods and principles associated with a branch of knowledge.

تَوْفِيق

B2

The act of reconciling or harmonizing two or more different ideas, systems, or parties. It can also mean success granted by divine providence.

تَوْصِيف

B2

A detailed description or characterization of a job, a course, a situation, or a technical specification.

تَفْسِير

B2

The act of explaining the meaning of something or a particular understanding of a text or situation. Vital for TOEFL 'Reading' and 'Listening' sections.

اِعْتِرَاض

B2

The action of challenging or disagreeing with a statement, plan, or law. Crucial for TOEFL Integrated Speaking/Writing where one source disagrees with another.

اِسْتِنَاد

B2

The act of relying on or being based on a specific source of information, theory, or evidence. Essential for citing sources in academic writing.

تَفْصِيل

B2

A small individual part of something larger; a minute item or particular. Vital for TOEFL 'Detail' questions in reading and listening.

تَقْدِيم

B2

The act of presenting, submitting, or introducing something. Frequently used for 'submitting an application' or 'giving a presentation' in TOEFL.

تَبْسِيط

B2

The act of making something easier to do or understand. Common in TOEFL when discussing how complex theories are explained to the public.

مُسْتَوَى

B2

A position on a scale of amount, quality, or importance; or a flat surface. Frequently used for 'educational level' or 'sea level' in TOEFL.

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