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CEFR B2 · Exam-skill vocabulary
paraphrase
/ˈpærəfreɪz/ 📚 Glossary - Exam Skill Terms (p.276)
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Synonyms & Antonyms
To paraphrase means to express someone else's ideas or words in your own words, usually to make them clearer or shorter, without changing the original meaning. It is a common skill used in academic writing and summarizing.
Synonyms
restate
rephrase
summarize
interpret
reword
Antonyms
quote
copy
cite
duplicate
plagiarize
Translations
paraphrase in your language
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عربي
إعادة صياغة تعني التعبير عن أفكار أو كلمات شخص آخر بكلماتك الخاصة، عادةً لجعلها أوضح أو أقصر، دون تغيير المعنى الأصلي.
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اردو
پیرافریز کرنے کا مطلب ہے کسی اور کے خیالات یا الفاظ کو اپنے الفاظ میں بیان کرنا، عام طور پر انہیں زیادہ واضح یا مختصر بنانے کے لیے، اصل معنی کو تبدیل کیے بغیر۔
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हिंदी
पैराफ्रेज़ करने का अर्थ है किसी और के विचारों या शब्दों को अपने शब्दों में व्यक्त करना, आमतौर पर उन्हें अधिक स्पष्ट या छोटा बनाने के लिए, मूल अर्थ को बदले बिना।
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中文
转述意味着用自己的话表达别人的想法或言语，通常是为了使其更清晰或更简短，而不改变原意。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
When you paraphrase, you say something in your own words. You keep the original meaning. It helps to make things easier to understand.
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Memory TipThink 'para' like 'parallel' – you're running alongside the original idea, but in your own lane.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Can you paraphrase (say in own words) this complex paragraph for me so I can understand it better?
When you write your essay, remember to paraphrase (restate ideas) the sources instead of copying them directly.
The teacher asked us to paraphrase (explain simply) the main points of the article in our own words.
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