paraphrase
US /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/
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 ideato paraphrase the main idea, meaning to express the same message in different words
- Medium accurately paraphrase client feedbackdescribing accurately paraphrase client feedback (with few mistakes)
- Hard paraphrase complex legal jargonto paraphrase complex legal jargon, meaning to express the same message in different words
- Very Hard paraphrase nuanced arguments without distortionto paraphrase nuanced arguments without distortion, meaning to express the same message in different words
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