rewrite
gb/ɹˈiɹaɪt/ us/ɹˈiɹaɪt/
B1
Engleză
~ 5900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B1
action
1
Write something again with changes
To write something again and change the words to make it better, clearer, or more correct.
Tipar de utilizare:
to rewrite [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"write again"* when they mean *"rewrite"*. *"Write again"* can mean to send another message at a later time, while *"rewrite"* means to produce a new, changed version of the same text. Some also confuse *"rewrite"* with *"re-read"* and say *"I will rewrite this"* when they only mean they will read it again.
Sinonime
revise (Often used in academic or professional writing; can include smaller edits, not always a full new version.)
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redraft (Stresses making a new draft, often bigger structural changes, especially in formal documents or scripts.)
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rephrase (Focuses on changing the wording, usually on a smaller scale than a full rewrite.)
Antonime
keep (Means leaving the original text unchanged instead of writing a new version.)
Colocații
rewrite a report
|rewrite an essay
|rewrite the script
|rewrite the code
|rewrite a sentence
|rewrite from scratch
Teme
writing
|education
|work
|communication
Exemple
- The teacher asked him to rewrite his essay to make the argument clearer.
- We had to rewrite the contract after the client changed their requirements.
- She spent the whole weekend rewriting the script before the first rehearsal.
- I’m rewriting the code to make the app run faster and use less memory.
- The editor told me to rewrite the introduction so it grabs the reader’s attention.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I will rewrite my email because it sounds too angry.
- The student rewrote his homework after the teacher marked many mistakes.
- Can you rewrite this text in simple English?
- She rewrote the story to make it more interesting for children.
- He rewrote the letter so it was shorter and clearer.
Verb
B2
action
2
Completely change rules or understanding
To change how things are done or understood in a big and surprising way, so the old rules or ideas do not work anymore.
Tipar de utilizare:
to rewrite [the rules / the script / the narrative]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this sense always involves actual writing. In phrases like *"rewrite the rules"* or *"rewrite history"*, it usually means to change systems, stories, or beliefs, not physically write new text.
Sinonime
redefine (Focuses on giving something a new meaning or standard, often used in similar contexts like business or culture.)
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transform (Highlights a very big change, but does not specifically suggest changing rules or stories.)
Antonime
preserve (Means keeping the existing system, story, or understanding unchanged instead of radically changing it.)
Colocații
rewrite history
|rewrite the rules
|rewrite the script
|rewrite the narrative
|rewrite the playbook
Teme
change
|society
|ideas
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Streaming services have rewritten the rules of the music industry.
- This new discovery could rewrite the way scientists understand climate change.
- Her victory in the election rewrote the political script for the whole region.
- The success of the small startup has rewritten the narrative about who can compete with big tech companies.
- Social media has rewritten the rules of how brands communicate with customers.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Online shopping has rewritten the rules of how people buy clothes.
- The new law may rewrite the way companies treat their workers.
- Her book rewrote the story about women in science.
- Smartphones have rewritten how we talk and share photos.
- The team’s fast style of play rewrote the rules of the sport.
Substantiv
B2
entity
3
A new, revised version of text
A new form of a text that someone has written again with changes.
Tipar de utilizare:
a rewrite of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use *"rewrite"* only as a verb and say *"I did a rewriting"* instead of *"I did a rewrite"* or *"I wrote a new version"*. In professional contexts, *"a rewrite"* as a countable noun is common, especially for scripts and articles.
Sinonime
revision (Common in publishing and academic work; can refer to the process or the new version.)
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redraft (Often used for formal documents or scripts; suggests a fairly large or structural rewrite.)
Antonime
original (Refers to the first version before any rewrite or revision has been made.)
Colocații
need a rewrite
|a complete rewrite
|a major rewrite
|script rewrite
|do a rewrite
|after several rewrites
Teme
writing
|media
|work
|communication
|education
Exemple
- The director asked for a complete rewrite of the second act.
- After three rewrites, the article was finally approved for publication.
- This script still needs another rewrite before we start shooting.
- The editor suggested a light rewrite rather than cutting the section entirely.
- We did a quick rewrite of the press release to include the new figures.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The movie script went through many rewrites.
- My boss said the report is fine but needs a small rewrite.
- After her rewrite, the story was much easier to read.
- He finished a rewrite of his novel last night.
- The teacher asked for a rewrite of my first paragraph.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
rewrite
IPA
GB/ɹˈiɹaɪt/
US/ɹˈiɹaɪt/
Silabe și accent
re - write (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: rewrite
- Plural: rewrites
Verb
- Base: rewrite
- 3rd Person Singular: re-writes, rewrites
- Present Participle: re-writing, rewriting
- Past: re-wrote, rewrote
- Past Participle: re-written, rewritten
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
rewrites
noun
re-writes
verb
re-writing
verb
rewriting
verb
re-wrote
verb
rewrote
verb
re-written
verb
rewritten
verb
Advanced or less common
rewriter
noun
rewritable
adjective
Aspecte importante
- Irregular past: re-wrote, rewrote Verb
- Irregular past participle: re-written, rewritten Verb
Expresii
rewrite history
1/ɹiɹˈaɪt hˈɪstɚi/
idiom
Change how the past is described
To describe or present past events in a new way, often hiding bad parts or making someone look better than they were.
Exemple
- The government was accused of trying to rewrite history by removing the protests from school textbooks.
- Some fans rewrite history and pretend their team has always been successful.
- The film doesn’t try to rewrite history; it shows the mistakes as well as the achievements.
rewrite the narrative
1/ɹiɹˈaɪt ðə nˈɛɹɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
Change the main story about something
To change the main story or idea that people believe about a person, group, or issue.
Exemple
- Activists are trying to rewrite the narrative around mental health.
- The new documentary rewrites the narrative about life in the inner city.
- Her success has helped rewrite the narrative of what leaders in this industry can look like.
rewrite the rules
1/ɹiɹˈaɪt ðə ɹˈulz/
idiom
Change the way things are done
To change how something works or is done in a big way, so that the usual rules or ways of doing it no longer apply.
Exemple
- Online platforms have rewritten the rules of advertising.
- Her company rewrote the rules of fashion by selling only second-hand clothes.
- The new agreement could rewrite the rules of trade between the two countries.
rewrite the script
1/ɹiɹˈaɪt ðə skɹˈɪpt/
idiom
Change the expected course of events
To change what is happening or expected to happen in a big way, so the usual story or pattern is different.
Exemple
- The underdog team rewrote the script by winning the championship.
- Her sudden resignation rewrote the script of the leadership race.
- With this bold decision, the company hopes to rewrite the script on customer service.