paraphrase

CEFRB2

/ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To express the meaning of something using different words.

  2. 02

    noun

    A statement that expresses an original idea in different words.

Examples

  • Don't repeat or paraphrase the question you're being asked because it sounds patronizing.

  • I don't understand this word. Could you paraphrase it?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

  2. 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.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.

More examples

In context

  • The article included a brief paraphrase of the speech.

  • close paraphrase

  • Near-synonym: paraphrasis

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

To show understanding, the student attempted to blank the author's main argument.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle French paraphrase.