paraphrase

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Noun

paraphrase

1. A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.
2. (Scotland) One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

Translations

• French: paraphrase
• German: Umschreibung
• Portuguese: paráfrase
• Russian: переска́з
• Spanish: paráfrasis

Verb

paraphrase (paraphrases, present participle paraphrasing; past and past participle paraphrased)

1. (ambitransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase.

Translations

• French: paraphraser
• German: umschreiben, paraphrasieren
• Portuguese: parafrasear
• Russian: парафрази́ровать
• Spanish: parafrasear

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