recap

resumir, recapitular

Repetir brevemente los puntos principales de algo.

En inglés sencillo: To repeat the main points of something briefly.

• Let's recap the main points.
• She recapped yesterday's lesson before introducing the new topic.
• Could you recap what we agreed?

Cómo se usa: recap something (Let me recap the main points.); recap what/how… (Can you recap what happened yesterday?)

Sinónimos: summarize, sum up, review

Expresiones frecuentes: recap the meeting, briefly recap something, recap what happened

volver a tapar

Cerrar algo otra vez colocándole de nuevo su tapa.

En inglés sencillo: To close something again by putting its cap back on.

• Please recap the bottle.
• She recapped her pen after signing the form.
• Workers will recap the oil well before leaving the site.

Sinónimos: reseal

Antónimos: uncap

Expresiones frecuentes: recap a bottle, recap a pen, recap a well

recauchutar

Poner una capa exterior nueva a un neumático desgastado para volver a utilizarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To attach a new outer layer to a worn tyre so it can be used again.

• The shop can recap this tire.
• They recapped the truck's worn tires last month.
• Is it cheaper to recap tires than to replace them?

Sinónimos: retread, remould

Expresiones frecuentes: recap a tire, recap truck tires

resumen, recapitulación

Explicación breve de los puntos principales de algo que ha sucedido o se ha tratado.

En inglés sencillo: A short account of the main points of something that has happened or been discussed.

• Here is a quick recap.
• The show begins with a recap of the previous episode.
• Could you give us a recap of the meeting?

Cómo se usa: a recap of something (The email contains a recap of our discussion.)

Sinónimos: summary, overview, roundup

Expresiones frecuentes: a quick recap, recap of something, give a recap

neumático recauchutado

Neumático usado cuya superficie desgastada se ha sustituido por una capa nueva.

En inglés sencillo: A used tyre with a new outer layer attached to replace its worn surface.

• The truck uses recaps.
• He bought a recap instead of a new tire.
• The mechanic checked each recap for signs of damage.

Sinónimos: retread, remould

Expresiones frecuentes: buy a recap, a truck recap, a used recap