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paraphrase

/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/ /ˈpærəˌfreɪz/
verb Regular verbparaphrase paraphrased
  1. 1 başka sözcüklerle anlatmak, yeniden ifade etmek

Definition (English)

To say something again in a different way, often to make it clearer.

Example Sentences

  1. Can you paraphrase that for me?
    Bunu benim için yeniden ifade edebilir misin?
  2. He paraphrased the complex instructions.
    Karmaşık talimatları yeniden ifade etti.
  3. Please paraphrase your main points.
    Lütfen ana noktalarınızı yeniden ifade edin.

Verb Forms Regular

Base paraphrase
/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/
Past paraphrased
/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪzd/
Participle paraphrased
/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪzd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dparaphrase → paraphrased

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /z/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. paraphrased /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪzd/

Synonyms

rewordrephraserestateput differently

Collocations

paraphrase a sentenceparaphrase the passageparaphrase in your own words

Related Words

summaryexplanationclarificationinterpretationwritingcommunication