paraphrase

noun · verbB2

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noun

Plural noun:

paraphrases

1.
(countable, uncountable)A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.
Near-synonym: paraphrasis
close paraphrase
The article included a brief paraphrase of the speech.
Đồng nghĩa: paraphrasis
2.
(Scotland, countable, uncountable)One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

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verb

V_es/s

paraphrases

V_ing/Gerund

paraphrasing

V_ed/pp

paraphrased

1.
(ambitransitive)To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.
She asked the student to paraphrase the passage.

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paraphrastic paraphrastical paraphrastically metaphraseEtymology of translation

Từ có viền nét liền là đã có mục từ; viền nét đứt là chưa có trong dữ liệu.

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From frm paraphrase, from Latin paraphrasis, from Ancient Greek παράφρασις, equivalent to para- + phrase. paraphrasis.