paraphrase
gb/pˈɛɹəfɹˌeɪz/ us/pˈɛɹəfɹˌeɪz/
C1
Anglais
~ 9200
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
C1
action
1
express meaning in different words
To say or write something again in different words, but keep the same meaning.
Schéma d’usage :
to paraphrase [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse 'paraphrase' with 'summarize'. A paraphrase keeps all or almost all of the original meaning and length but changes the words, while a summary is much shorter and includes only the main points. Another common mistake is paraphrasing by changing only a few words; this is usually not considered a true paraphrase and can still count as copying.
Synonymes
reword (More common in everyday speech; slightly more informal and direct.)
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rephrase (Very close in meaning, but often used for shorter pieces of speech, like a single sentence or question.)
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put into your own words (Informal phrase that emphasizes personal understanding and simpler language.)
Antonymes
quote (Means to repeat someone’s exact words, which is the opposite of changing the wording.)
Collocations
paraphrase a text
|paraphrase a sentence
|paraphrase an argument
|paraphrase what [someone] said
|paraphrase for clarity
|ask students to paraphrase
Thèmes
education
|communication
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Could you paraphrase that explanation so the children can understand it?
- The teacher asked the class to paraphrase the paragraph in their own words.
- I’ll paraphrase his main point: we need to cut costs now.
- Journalists often paraphrase official statements instead of printing them word for word.
- She paraphrased the complex legal language to make it easier for her client to follow.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please paraphrase this sentence in simple English.
- The student tried to paraphrase the story without changing the meaning.
- Let me paraphrase your idea to check I understand.
- In the test, you must paraphrase the question before you answer.
- Our teacher showed us how to paraphrase long sentences.
Nom
C1
entity
2
restatement in different words
A text or sentence that says the same thing as another one, but with different words.
Schéma d’usage :
a paraphrase of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'paraphrase' when they mean 'summary'. A paraphrase is usually about the same length as the original and keeps almost all details. A summary is much shorter. Learners may also think any change of two or three words is enough to make a paraphrase; in most academic or test contexts, a good paraphrase has most of the wording changed while still keeping the meaning.
Synonymes
restatement (More general word; does not always suggest simpler or clearer language.)
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rewording (Very close in meaning but slightly more informal and less academic than 'paraphrase'.)
Antonymes
quotation (A quotation repeats the original words exactly, while a paraphrase changes the wording but keeps the meaning.)
Collocations
a clear paraphrase
|a simple paraphrase
|a close paraphrase
|a loose paraphrase
|a paraphrase of the text
|give a paraphrase
Thèmes
education
|communication
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Her paraphrase of the poem helped the class understand its hidden meaning.
- The article includes a brief paraphrase of the minister’s remarks.
- On the exam, you must write a paraphrase of the paragraph without copying phrases.
- This book is a modern paraphrase of several classic Greek myths.
- The translator offered a free paraphrase rather than a strictly literal version.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The teacher wrote a paraphrase next to the difficult sentence.
- I read a paraphrase of the story before I read the original book.
- Your paraphrase is too close to the original text.
- We compared the paraphrase and the original to see the differences.
- Please write a short paraphrase of this paragraph in easy words.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
paraphrase
API
GB/pˈɛɹəfɹˌeɪz/
US/pˈɛɹəfɹˌeɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
para - phrase (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: paraphrase
- Plural: paraphrases
Verb
- Base: paraphrase
- 3rd Person Singular: paraphrases
- Present Participle: paraphrasing
- Past: paraphrased
Famille de mots
Forms
paraphrases
noun
paraphrasing
verb
paraphrased
verb
Related words
rephrase
verb
reword
verb
Advanced or less common
paraphraser
noun
paraphrasable
adjective
Expressions
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