paraphrase
/ˈpærəfreɪz/
par · a · phrase
ˈpær · ə · freɪz
English Definition
v./n. express in other words
Significado en Español
parafrasear
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
diễn giải, diễn đạt lại
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Example Sentence
Can you paraphrase this sentence?
你能换句话说这句话吗？
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
para(beside)+phrase(expression)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “paraphrase”: The teacher asked the student to paraphrase the paragraph to show understanding.
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A
Replicate
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B
Summarize
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C
Reword
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D
Translate
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C — Reword.
“paraphrase” means v./n. express in other words
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The teacher asked us to ______ the difficult poem in simple language.
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A
forget
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B
shout
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C
memorize
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D
paraphrase
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D — paraphrase.
“paraphrase” means v./n. express in other words
Common questions about “paraphrase”
What does “paraphrase” mean?
paraphrase — v./n. express in other words. In Chinese: 释义，改述.
How do you pronounce “paraphrase”?
paraphrase is pronounced /ˈpærəfreɪz/. It breaks into 3 syllables: par · a · phrase.
How do you use “paraphrase” in a sentence?
Can you paraphrase this sentence? (你能换句话说这句话吗？)
What are synonyms for “paraphrase”?
reword, rephrase — all close in meaning to paraphrase (v./n. express in other words).
Is “paraphrase” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. paraphrase appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “paraphrase”?
para(beside)+phrase(expression)
