riassume

Riassume is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb riassumere. It means “he/she summarizes” or, in suitable contexts, “recaps the main points.” The form is commonly used when describing someone who condenses information or restates essential ideas from a prior text or discussion. It is not a separate noun or a proper name.

Etymology and usage notes: riassumere is formed with the prefix ri- added to assumere, a verb meaning to take up or undertake. The combination yields the sense of taking up the essential points again in a concise form. The related noun riassunto means “summary,” and riassuntivo or riassuntiva denotes something designed to summarize. The word riassume is typically used to convey summarization rather than the sense of resuming an activity; for resuming after a pause Italian generally uses riprendere.

Grammar and examples: riassume follows regular -ere verb conjugation. Present indicative forms include: io riassumo, tu riassumi, lui/lei riassume, noi riassumiamo, voi riassumete, loro riassumono. In compound tenses the auxiliary is avere, with the past participle riassunto (e.g., ho riassunto i punti principali). Example: Il relatore riassume i risultati nello spazio finale dell’intervento. In instructional contexts, one might say: Riassumi i punti chiave prima di passare al metodo.

See also: riassunto (summary), riassumere (to summarize), riassuntivo. These terms are closely related and frequently appear together in Italian prose and academic writing.