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paraphrase

US /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

express the same message in different words

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Try to paraphrase the instructions in your own words for new staff.

Word Family

NounNoun
paraphrase gốc
VerbVerb
paraphrase gốc
AdjectiveAdj
paraphrastic
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • rephraseexpress the same message in different words
  • rewordexpress the same message in different words

Collocations

  • Easy paraphrase the main idea
    to paraphrase the main idea, meaning to express the same message in different words
  • Medium accurately paraphrase client feedback
    describing accurately paraphrase client feedback (with few mistakes)
  • Hard paraphrase complex legal jargon
    to paraphrase complex legal jargon, meaning to express the same message in different words
  • Very Hard paraphrase nuanced arguments without distortion
    to paraphrase nuanced arguments without distortion, meaning to express the same message in different words

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