paraphrase

par·a·phrase

 (păr′ə-frāz′)

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.

3. The adaptation or alteration of a text or quotation to serve a different purpose from that of the original.

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

v.tr.

1. To restate using different words, especially to clarify.

2. To adapt or alter (a text or quotation) to serve a different purpose from that of the original: "It's tempting to paraphrase an environmental slogan and say, 'Think globally, pray locally'" (Christian Science Monitor).

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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par′a·phras′a·ble adj.

par′a·phras′er 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)

[C16: via French from Latin paraphrasis, from Greek, from paraphrazein to recount]

paraphrastic adj

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par•a•phrase

(ˈpær əˌfreɪz)

n., v. -phrased, -phras•ing. n.

1. a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.

2. the act or process of restating or rewording.

v.t.

3. to express in a paraphrase.

v.i.

4. to make a paraphrase.

[1540–50; < Middle French < Latin paraphrasis < Greek paráphrasis. See para-¹, phrase]

par′a•phras`a•ble, adj.

par′a•phras`er, n.

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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.

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paraphrase

Past participle: paraphrased
Gerund: paraphrasing

Imperative

paraphrase

paraphrase

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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

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

noun

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

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paraphrase

noun

A restating of something in other, especially simpler, words:

rendering, restatement, translation, version.

verb

To express the meaning of in other, especially simpler, words:

render, rephrase, restate, reword, translate.

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Translations

تَفْسير، شَرْح بِكَلِمات اُخْرىيُفَسِّر بِكَلِمات أخرى

parafrázepřevést

genfortællegenfortælling

umschreibenUmschreibungParaphraseparaphrasieren

parafrasearparáfrasis

paraphraseparaphraser

más szavakkal elmondparafrázis

umorîaumorîun

parafrasareparafrasi

atpasakojimasparafrazėparafrazuoti

parafrāze, pārcēlumsparafrazēt

omskriveomskrivingparafraseparafrasere

paráfraseparafrasear

парафраз

parafrázaparafrázovať

açıklamaaçıklamakaçımlamaaçımlamakgenişletme

释义

paraphrase

[ˈpærəfreɪz]

A. N → paráfrasis f inv

B. VT → parafrasear

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

paraphrase

[ˈpærəfreɪz]

vt → paraphraser

n → paraphrase f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

paraphrase

n → Umschreibung f, → Paraphrase f (geh)

vt → umschreiben, paraphrasieren (geh)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

paraphrase

[ˈpærəˌfreɪz]

1. n → parafrasi f inv

2. vt → parafrasare

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

paraphrase

(ˈpӕrəfreiz) verb

to repeat, in speech or writing, in different words. He paraphrased the poem in modern English. parafraseer يُفَسِّر بِكَلِمات أخرى парафразирам parafrasear převést (do) umschreiben genfortælle παραφράζωparafrasear 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 parafraserenomskrive, parafrasere parafrazować . روښانول، تشريح كول parafrasear a para­fraza пересказывать parafrázovať parafrazirati parafrazirati parafrasera, omskriva ถอดความ açımlamak, açıklamak, genişletmek 釋義 парафразувати; переказувати تشريح کرنا diễn giải 释义

noun

something which repeats something else in different words. He made a paraphrase of the poem. parafrase تَفْسير، شَرْح بِكَلِمات اُخْرى преразказ paráfrase parafráze die Umschreibung genfortælling παράφρασηparáfrasis 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 parafraseparafrase, omskrivingparafraza په بل عبارت شرح كول، تفسير، ديوه مطلب په ډول ډول الفاظو كې اداكول paráfrase parafrază пересказ parafráza parafraza parafraza parafrasering, omskrivning การถอดความ açımlama, açıklama, genişletme 釋義 переказ, переповідання تشريح، توضيح diễn giải 释义

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