gist

US /dʒɪst/
UK /dʒɪst/
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esencia, sustancia, idea principal

the substance or essence of a speech or text

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I didn't catch every word, but I got the gist of what he was saying.
No capté cada palabra, pero entendí la esencia de lo que decía.
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Can you give me the gist of the report?
¿Puedes darme la esencia del informe?
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