recap
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To replace the worn tread on a tire by gluing on a new outer portion.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reekapSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹikæp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
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To replace the worn tread on a tire by gluing on a new outer portion.
To seal (something) again with a cap.
To recapitulate.
informal
To replace capacitors in electronic equipment.
noun
A leveraged recapitalization accomplished by increasing the debt to equity ratio.
A used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
A tire that has had new tread glued on.
A recapitulation.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To replace the worn tread on a tire by gluing on a new outer portion.
Used this way, recap is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “Let's do a quick recap of the main points from our discussion.”noun
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