apibendrinti

Apibendrinti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to summarize or to provide a concise synthesis of a larger body of information, such as data, findings, arguments, or discussions. It signals presenting the essential points in a clear, compact form, often with some interpretation or generalization.

The verb is transitive and typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts, including academic writing, journalism, business reports, and project documentation. It takes a direct object such as duomenys (data), išvados (conclusions), arba straipsnis (article). In speech and writing, apibendrinti can refer to producing a shortened version of a text or to drawing out the main points of a discussion. Because it conveys a completed action, it is commonly used in the perfective aspect, for example in constructions like buvo apibendrinti or apibendrinti rezultatus to indicate that the summarization has been produced.

Examples include: Šios ataskaitos tikslas – apibendrinti tyrimo rezultatus. Straipsnyje buvo apibendrinta pagrindinė įžvalga. Jis apibendrino diskusijų esmę po susitikimo.

Related terms include santraukti (to summarize, to abridge) and santrauka (summary). While santraukti emphasizes shortening, apibendrinti emphasizes synthesizing and presenting the main points, sometimes with interpretation. Both are commonly used in academic and professional Lithuanian to convey concise summarization.