B1 noun Neutral

요약

[jo.jak]

A brief statement or account of the main points of something longer. It condenses information into a shorter form.

Examples

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1

책 뒷면에 요약이 있어요.

There is a summary on the back of the book.

2

지금까지의 내용을 요약해 드리겠습니다.

I will summarize the contents so far.

3

핵심만 요약해서 말해봐.

Try to summarize just the core points.

Word Family

Noun
요약
Verb
요약하다
Adverb
요약하여
Adjective
요약된
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Memory Tip

Yo (Essential) + Yak (Brief/Medicine-like dose) = Essential brief version.

Quick Quiz

긴 기사를 한 페이지로 ____했습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 요약

Examples

1

책 뒷면에 요약이 있어요.

everyday

There is a summary on the back of the book.

2

지금까지의 내용을 요약해 드리겠습니다.

formal

I will summarize the contents so far.

3

핵심만 요약해서 말해봐.

informal

Try to summarize just the core points.

4

초록은 논문의 전체 내용을 요약한다.

academic

The abstract summarizes the entire content of the paper.

5

이 보고서의 요약을 이메일로 보내주세요.

business

Please send the summary of this report via email.

Word Family

Noun
요약
Verb
요약하다
Adverb
요약하여
Adjective
요약된

Common Collocations

내용 요약 content summary
요약본 summarized version
간단히 요약하다 to summarize briefly
한 줄 요약 one-line summary
요약 정리 summary arrangement

Common Phrases

요약하자면

to summarize

요약된 정보

summarized information

짧은 요약

short summary

Often Confused With

요약 vs 정리

정리 means 'organizing' or 'cleaning up' (can include ideas), but 요약 is specifically 'shortening' text.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Reading (Summary Completion tasks) and Writing.

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Common Mistakes

Confusing it with '정리' (organization).

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Memory Tip

Yo (Essential) + Yak (Brief/Medicine-like dose) = Essential brief version.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 要約 (요 - essential, 약 - brief/promise).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 요약하다 요약에 따르면

Quick Quiz

긴 기사를 한 페이지로 ____했습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 요약

Related Vocabulary

핵심

The most important or central part of something.

 개요

A general summary or outline of a subject, giving the main f...

 결론

A judgment or decision reached by reasoning; the closing sec...

More academic writing words

예시하다

B1

To give or show an example for clarity. A common instruction in TOEFL tasks to provide specific examples.

참조하다

B1

To refer to something for information or evidence. It is commonly used when citing sources or looking at additional materials.

상술하다

B2

To explain something in great detail or describe specifically.

제기하다

B2

To bring up a question, problem, or opinion for discussion or consideration.

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