paraphrase

par·a·phrase  (pr-frz)

n.

1. A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning.

2. The restatement of texts in other words as a studying or teaching device.

v. par·a·phrased, par·a·phras·ing, par·a·phras·es

v.tr.

To restate in a paraphrase.

v.intr.

To compose a paraphrase.

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[French, from Latin paraphrasis, from Greek, from paraphrazein, to paraphrase : para-, alongside; see para-¹ + phrazein, to show, explain; see g^whren- in Indo-European roots.]

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para·phrasa·ble adj.

para·phraser n.

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paraphrase [ˈpærəˌfreɪz]

n

1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an expression of a statement or text in other words, esp in order to clarify

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the practice of making paraphrases

vb

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) to put (something) into other words; restate (something)

[via French from Latin paraphrasis, from Greek, from paraphrazein to recount]

paraphrastic  [ˌpærəˈfræstɪk] adj

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paraphrasis, paraphrase

the recasting of an idea in words different from that originally used, whether in the same language or in a translation. Cf. metaphrasis, periphrasis. — paraphrastic, paraphrastical, adj.

See also: Language

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	paraphrase - rewording for the purpose of clarification paraphrasis recasting, rephrasing, rewording - changing a particular word or phrase translation - rewording something in less technical terminology
Verb	1.	paraphrase - express the same message in different words rephrase, reword ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell - to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request" translate - express, as in simple and less technical language; "Can you translate the instructions in this manual for a layman?"; "Is there a need to translate the psychiatrist's remarks?"

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paraphrase

verb

reword, interpret, render, restate, rehash, rephrase, express in other words or your own words Baxter paraphrased the contents of the press release.

noun

rewording, version, interpretation, rendering, translation, rendition, rehash, restatement, rephrasing The following is a paraphrase of his remarks.

Translations

paraphrase [ˈpærəfreɪz]

A. N → paráfrasis f inv

B. VT → parafrasear

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paraphrase [ˈpærəfreɪz]

vt → paraphraser

n → paraphrase f

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paraphrase

n → Umschreibung f, → Paraphrase f (geh)

vt → umschreiben, paraphrasieren (geh)

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paraphrase [ˈpærəˌfreɪz]

1. n → parafrasi f inv

2. vt → parafrasare

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paraphrase [ˈpærəˌfreɪz]

1. n → parafrasi f inv

2. vt → parafrasare

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paraphrase

v paraphrase [ˈpӕrəfreiz]

to repeat, in speech or writing, in different words He paraphrased the poem in modern English. parafraseer يُفَسِّر بِكَلِمات أخرى парафразирам převést (do) genfortælle umschreiben παραφράζω parafrasear ümber sõnastama به بیان دیگر گفتن یا نوشتن kertoa toisin sanoin paraphraser לְהַבִּיע בְּנוֹסָח אָחֶר भावानुवाद करना, व्याख्या करना, पदान्वय करना prepričati más szavakkal elmond menguraikan dengan kata lain umorða parafrasare 言い換える (같은 뜻을 다른 표현으로) 바꾸어 말하다, 의역(意譯)하다 parafrazuoti, atpasakoti parafrazēt memparafrasakan parafraseren omskrive, parafrasere parafrazować parafrasear a para­fraza пересказывать parafrázovať parafrazirati parafrazirati parafrasera, omskriva ถอดความ açımlamak, açıklamak, genişletmek 釋義 парафразувати; переказувати تشريح کرنا diễn giải 释义

n

something which repeats something else in different words He made a paraphrase of the poem. parafrase تَفْسير، شَرْح بِكَلِمات اُخْرى преразказ parafráze genfortælling die Umschreibung παράφραση paráfrasis ümberjutustus بیان دیگر؛ تاویل mukaelma paraphrase נִיסוּחַ אָחֶר भावानुवाद, व्याख्या opisivanje drugim riječima parafrázis uraian umorðun parafrasi 言い換え 의역(意譯) parafrazė, atpasakojimas parafrāze, pārcēlums parafrasa parafrase parafrase, omskriving parafraza paráfrase parafrază пересказ parafráza parafraza parafraza parafrasering, omskrivning การถอดความ açımlama, açıklama, genişletme 釋義 переказ, переповідання تشريح، توضيح diễn giải 释义