verbatim
gb/vɚbˈeɪtəm/ us/vɚbˈeɪtəm/
C1
English
szó szerinti, szó szerint
C1
FORMAL
1
szó szerinti
B2
Usage pattern:
[a] verbatim quote/transcript/report/account
The article included a verbatim quote from the minister’s speech.
A cikk a miniszter beszédéből szó szerinti idézetet is közölt.
These are verbatim extracts from the original email chain.
Ezek az eredeti e-mail-váltásból származó szó szerinti részletek.
The court requested a verbatim transcript of the interview.
Learner examples
This is a verbatim copy of her message.
Ez az üzenetének szó szerinti másolata.
The report gives a verbatim quote.
A jelentés szó szerinti idézetet közöl.
Common mistake:
Verbatim refers to the exact words, not just the same meaning (that would be a paraphrase).
Meaning
exactly the same words
Collocations
verbatim quote
|verbatim quotation
|verbatim transcript
|verbatim report
|verbatim account
|verbatim record
|verbatim text
|verbatim statement
|verbatim copy
|verbatim extract
Synonyms
word-for-word (Directly emphasizes identical wording.)
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exact (More general; not always specifically about words.)
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literal (Often about meaning/interpretation; may not guarantee identical wording.)
Antonyms
paraphrased (Same meaning expressed in different words.)
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inexact (Not fully accurate or precise.)
Themes
language
|writing
|communication
|media
Definition
using the exact words from the original
Exactly as spoken or written, with no words changed, added, or left out.
C1
FORMAL
2
szó szerint
B2
Usage pattern:
quote/repeat/copy [something] verbatim
I can’t remember the exact phrasing, so I won’t quote her verbatim.
Nem emlékszem a pontos megfogalmazásra, ezért nem fogom őt szó szerint idézni.
Large parts of the essay were copied verbatim from a website.
Az esszé nagy részeit szó szerint másolták át egy weboldalról.
Please transcribe the voicemail verbatim, including the pauses.
Learner examples
Don’t copy it verbatim.
Ne másold le szó szerint.
He repeated my words verbatim.
Szó szerint megismételte a szavaimat.
Common mistake:
Do not use *verbatimly* in standard English; use verbatim.
Meaning
using the exact words
Collocations
quote verbatim
|repeat verbatim
|copy verbatim
|reproduce verbatim
|record verbatim
|transcribe verbatim
|cite verbatim
|print verbatim
|lift verbatim
|include verbatim
Synonyms
exactly (More general; may not specifically mean identical words.)
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word for word (Commoner phrasing; same meaning as verbatim.)
Antonyms
loosely (Not exact; approximate.)
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in your own words (Expressed differently rather than copied.)
Themes
language
|writing
|communication
Definition
in the exact same words
In exactly the same words as the original; word for word.
Grammar
Dictionary form
verbatim
IPA
GB/vɚbˈeɪtəm/
US/vɚbˈeɪtəm/
Syllables & stress
ver - batim (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ver)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: verbatim
Expressions
copy [something] verbatim
1/kˈɑpi sˈʌmθɪŋ vɚbˈeɪtəm/
fixed phrase
formal
copy without changing any words
to copy text exactly
Examples
- He copied several paragraphs verbatim from an online article.
- Don’t copy the instructions verbatim—rewrite them for our users.
- Parts of the document were copied verbatim from last year’s report.
Learner examples
- She copied the sentence verbatim.
quote [someone] verbatim
1/kwˈoʊt sˈʌmwˌʌn vɚbˈeɪtəm/
fixed phrase
formal
repeat exact words in a quote
to use someone’s exact words
Examples
- The journalist said she would quote him verbatim.
- I’m quoting you verbatim, so please be precise.
- She refused to quote the caller verbatim for privacy reasons.
Learner examples
- The report quotes him verbatim.
repeat [something] verbatim
1/ɹɪpˈit sˈʌmθɪŋ vɚbˈeɪtəm/
fixed phrase
formal
say again with identical wording
to say the exact same words again
Examples
- I can’t repeat it verbatim, but the idea was clear.
- The witness repeated the threat verbatim in court.
- She repeated his instructions verbatim to avoid mistakes.
Learner examples
- He repeated my words verbatim.
verbatim quote
1/vɚbˈeɪtəm kwˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
formal
exact words from a source
an exact quotation
Examples
- Use a verbatim quote if the exact wording matters.
- The post included a verbatim quote from the press release.
- Her essay used a verbatim quote without giving the source.
Learner examples
- This is a verbatim quote from the book.
verbatim transcript
1/vɚbˈeɪtəm tɹˈænskɹˌɪpt/
fixed phrase
formal
word-for-word written record
a transcript with the exact words
Examples
- The company ordered a verbatim transcript of the meeting.
- The judge asked for a verbatim transcript of the recording.
- A verbatim transcript can include false starts and filler words.
Learner examples
- We need a verbatim transcript of the interview.