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paraphrase

UK
/ˈpærəfreɪz/
US
/ˈpɛrəfreɪz/

Translations

paraphrasenoun
paraphrases
pl
UK
/ˈpærəfreɪz/
US
/ˈpɛrəfreɪz/
The teacher asked the students to write a paraphrase of the poem.
Учитель попросил студентов написать парафраз стихотворения.
Additional translations
изложение
пересказ
Synonyms
restatement
summarization
interpretation
rephrasing
rewording
paraphraseverb
paraphrased
Past Simple
paraphrased
Past Participle
paraphrasing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpærəfreɪz/
US
/ˈpærəˌfreɪz/
Can you paraphrase this paragraph for me?
Можешь перефразировать этот абзац для меня?
Synonyms
reword
rephrase
restate
rewrite
summarize
translate

Definitions

paraphrasenoun
A restatement of a text or passage, giving the meaning in another form.
The teacher asked the students to write a paraphrase of the poem to ensure they understood its meaning.
A rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.
The article included a paraphrase of the politician's speech to make it more accessible to the general public.
The act or process of restating something in different words.
Paraphrase is an essential tool when explaining complex theories to beginners.
paraphraseverb
To express the meaning of something written or spoken using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
She was asked to paraphrase the paragraph to ensure she understood the main points.
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