lagumin
lagumín with stress marks
to summarize [it]
From root: lagom
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilagom
ni-la-GOM
summarized
Present (Incomplete)
nilalagom
ni-la-la-GOM
is being summarized
Future (Contemplated)
lalagumin
la-la-gu-MIN
will be summarized
Usage Note
Lagumin is the object-focus infinitive of lagom, used when the text, report, or content being condensed is the natural focus. Lagom also carries the older sense of monopoly or consolidation, but in modern usage lagumin is the standard academic and professional term for summarizing written or spoken content, common in school assignments and business reporting.
Examples
" Lagumin mo ang mahabang ulat. "
Natural Translation
Summarize the long report.
Literal Translation
Summarize you the long report.
" Tungkulin ko na lagumin ang mahabang ulat para sa boss. "
Natural Translation
It is my duty to summarize the long report for the boss.
Literal Translation
Duty my to summarize the long report for boss.
" Mahirap lagumin ang aklat na ito nang hindi nababanggit ang mahahalagang detalyeng nagbibigay-kahulugan sa buong kuwento. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to summarize this book without mentioning the important details that give meaning to the whole story.
Literal Translation
Hard summarize the book this without mentioned the important details giving-meaning to whole story.
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