rewrite

UK
/ˌriːˈraɪt/
US
/ˌriˈraɪt/

Translations

rewritenoun
rewrites
pl
UK
/ˌriːˈraɪt/
US
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The editor requested a rewrite of the article to improve its clarity.
L’éditeur a demandé une réécriture de l’article pour en améliorer la clarté.
rewriteverb
rewrote
Past Simple
rewritten
Past Participle
rewriting
Gerund
UK
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US
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réécrireEn informatique, pour modifier à nouveau un code ou un programme.
The software developer had to rewrite the code to fix the bugs.
Le développeur logiciel a dû réécrire le code pour corriger les bugs.
She decided to rewrite the entire chapter to make it more engaging.
Elle a décidé de réécrire tout le chapitre pour le rendre plus captivant.
réécrirePeut aussi s’employer pour l’histoire ou les faits, avec l’idée de les présenter de manière biaisée ou de les réinterpréter.
The regime tried to rewrite history to justify its actions.
Le régime a essayé de réécrire l’histoire pour justifier ses actions.
réécrireDans le contexte d’un texte, d’un article ou d’un document à reformuler.
The editor asked him to rewrite the article to include the latest statistics.
L’éditeur lui a demandé de réécrire l’article pour y inclure les dernières statistiques.
rewriteadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively, as in "rewrite rules", "rewrite engine".
réécritS’emploie surtout comme adjectif participial pour un texte, un passage ou une version modifiée.
The rewrite version was more concise.
La version réécrite était plus concise.

Definitions

rewritenoun
A piece of writing that has been revised or rewritten.
The editor requested a rewrite of the article to improve its clarity.
The act or process of writing something again, especially in a different form or style.
The screenplay underwent several rewrites before it was finalized.
rewriteverb
To write something again, typically with the intention of improving it or changing its form.
She decided to rewrite the entire chapter to make it more engaging.
To change the way something is expressed or presented, often to clarify or update it.
The editor asked him to rewrite the article to include the latest statistics.
To alter or modify a computer program or code to improve its performance or functionality.
The software developer had to rewrite the code to fix the bugs.
To reinterpret or distort (facts or history), often to serve a particular agenda.
The regime tried to rewrite history to justify its actions.
rewriteadjective
Relating to or involving the act or product of rewriting; revised.
The compiler applies several rewrite rules to the source code.