paraphrasing

ˈpærəˌfreɪzɪŋ

Definition

Definition of paraphrasing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

rewordingrestatement of something using different words for clarity

Her paraphrasing of the article made it easier to understand.

acidic

tart

Adjective

rewordingrestating something in a different way

The paraphrasing text made it easier to understand.

rephrasing

restating

rewording

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Origin of paraphrasing

Greek, para (beside) + phrazein (to tell)

Terms with paraphrasing included in their meaning

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retell

paraphrasing

say something again in a different way

paraphrastic

adj.

paraphrasing related

relating to paraphrasing

Examples of paraphrasing in a sentence

Good paraphrasing can make technical jargon understandable to clients.
The paraphrasing summary helped clarify the report.
His paraphrasing skills made the lecture notes more accessible.

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French:paraphrase, paraphrasé, ...
German:Paraphrasierung, umformuliert, ...
Italian:parafrasi, parafrastico, ...
Spanish:parafraseo, parafraseado, ...
Portuguese:paráfrase, reformulado, ...
Chinese:意译, 改写的, ...
Japanese:言い換え, 言い換えられた, ...
Arabic:إِعادَةُ صِياغَة, مُعيد الصِّياغَة, ...
Hebrew:פָּרָפְרָזָה, מְנֻסָּח מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
Russian:перефразирование, перефразированный, ...
Ukrainian:перефразування, перефразований, ...
Hindi:पुनर्कथन, पुनर्कथित, ...
Bengali:পুনর্বয়ান, ভিন্নভাবে পুনর্ব্যক্ত করা, ...
Catalan:paràfrasi, parafrasejat, ...
Czech:parafrázování, parafrázující, ...
Danish:parafrasering, omformulerende, ...
Dutch:parafrase, herformulerend, ...
Greek:παράφραση, παραφραστικός, ...
Hungarian:átfogalmazás, átfogalmazó, ...
Khmer:ការបកស្រាយឡើងវិញ, បកស្រាយឡើងវិញ, ...
Korean:바꿔 말하기, 재구성된, ...
Persian:بازنویسی, بازگوکننده, ...
Polish:parafrazowanie, parafrazujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):paráfrase, parafraseado, ...
Romanian:parafrazare, reformulat, ...
Swedish:parafrasering, omformulerad, ...
Thai:การถอดความ, เรียบเรียงใหม่, ...
Turkish:parafraz, yeniden ifade eden, ...
Vietnamese:việc diễn giải lại, được diễn đạt lại theo cách khác, ...

paraphrase

ˈpærəˌfreɪz

Definition of paraphrase - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

restatesay the same thing using different words

Let me paraphrase what you just said.

put differently

rephrase

restate

Noun

clarificationrestatement of text in different words

The teacher asked for a paraphrase of the paragraph.

rephrasing

rewording

Scotland

TECH.

scripture passage turned into verse

TECH.

The choir sang a paraphrase during the service.

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Origin of paraphrase

Greek, para (beside) + phrasis (speech)

Examples of paraphrase in a sentence

He paraphrased the verdict in simpler terms for the jury.
Her paraphrase of the speech was concise and clear.
The book included a paraphrase of the original text for better understanding.
The poet's paraphrase was recited at the event.
She composed a paraphrase for the church ceremony.

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French:paraphraser, paraphrase, ...
German:umformulieren, Umschreibung, ...
Italian:parafrasare, parafrasi, ...
Spanish:parafrasear, paráfrasis, ...
Portuguese:parafrasear, paráfrase, ...
Chinese:释义, 改述, ...
Japanese:言い換える, 言い換え, ...
Arabic:أَعَادَ صِيَاغَة, إعادة صِياغة, ...
Hebrew:לְנַסֵּחַ מִחָדָשׁ, פָּרַפְרָזָה, ...
Russian:перефразировать, пересказ, ...
Ukrainian:перефразувати, переказ, ...
Hindi:पुनः कथन करना, पुनर्कथन, ...
Bengali:পুনর্বর্ণনা করা, ভাবানুবাদ, ...
Catalan:parafrasejar, paràfrasi, ...
Czech:parafrázovat, parafráze, ...
Danish:omformulere, omformulering, ...
Dutch:parafraseren, parafrase, ...
Greek:παραφράζω, παράφραση, ...
Hungarian:átfogalmazni, parafrázis, ...
Khmer:បកស្រាយឡើងវិញ, ការបកស្រាយឡើងវិញ, ...
Korean:바꿔 말하다, 바꾸어 말하기, ...
Persian:بازگو کردن, بازگویی, ...
Polish:sparafrazować, parafraza, ...
Portuguese (BR):parafrasear, paráfrase, ...
Romanian:a parafraza, reformulare, ...
Swedish:omformulera, omformulering, ...
Thai:ถอดความ, การถอดความ, ...
Turkish:başka sözlerle ifade etmek, yeniden anlatım, ...
Vietnamese:diễn đạt lại, bản diễn giải, ...

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Definition of paraphrasing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

Origin of paraphrasing

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Definition of paraphrase - Reverso English Dictionary

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