to paraphrase

English - Turkish

Definition of to paraphrase in English Turkish dictionary: açımlamak; başka kelimelerle açıklamak; (Askeri) parafraz; açımlamak; (Askeri) haberi şeklen değiştirmek; (Politika, Siyaset) açıklık; açımlama; başka sözcüklerle açıklamak; {f} açıkla
Bu sözcüğü anlamıyorum. Onu açıklayabilir misin? - I don't understand this word. Could you paraphrase it?; (Askeri) PARAFRAZ, HABERİ ŞEKLEN DEĞİŞTİRMEK: Bir haberin anlamına dokunmadan, ifade tarzını değiştirmek; {i} açıklama; {i} yorum; {f} yorumlamak; şerh ve izah etmek; başka kelimelerle izah etme; açımla; {f} başka sözcüklerle anlatmak; {i} başka sözcüklerle anlatma; tefsir etmek

English - English

Definition of to paraphrase in English English dictionary: a restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning; a similar restatement as an educational exercise; to restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase; translate freely; - to put another's idea, opinion or argument into your own words; {v} to interpret fully or at large; {n} an interpretation in many words; Restatement in your own words of a phrase or idea that you found in your research sources When you paraphrase, be extra careful to footnote any ideas that you take from your sources; {i} different wording, phrasing that differs from the original; restatement of a passage in one's own words; differs from summary in that paraphrase can be as long as the original; A brief rewriting of a work in words different from the original; To make a paraphrase; rewording for the purpose of clarification; The restatement of a poem using words that are different but as equivalent as possible Here is a sample paraphrase; Paraphrases are not translations at all Instead, the paraphrasing author uses one or more existing English translations and then rephrases the text into easily understood everyday language An example is the Living Bible; (see p ); - reworded, translated, or restated information from an outside source (something that isn't considered common knowledge); To use the ideas or words of another person, but stating them in your own words; To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language; ► writing in your own words based on someone else's words or ideas Correct paraphrase is a substantive re-expression of the original; To freely translate To restate in different terms; If you paraphrase someone or paraphrase something that they have said or written, you express what they have said or written in a different way. Parents, to paraphrase Philip Larkin, can seriously damage your health I'm paraphrasing but this is honestly what he said; When source material can be shortened or summarized without losing the emphasis and main ideas of the original, paraphrasing is appropriate Principal ideas still must be referenced to the original source Commonly the paraphraser uses her own words, but in science and business writing, to avoid distortion or omission, the structure, emphasis, and key language of the original (as in a precis) are appropriate Long adjective clauses can become adjectives, noun clauses nouns, adverb clauses, adverbs Note original: "Whether we think of television as a source of propaganda, whether we think of it as a first-class source of information, or whether we think of the television as our primary source of entertainment, it is first and all the time something that affects the individual" (Coston, 83) Note paraphrase: Whether we think of television as propagandistic, informative, or entertaining, it primarily affects individuals (Coston, 83); rewording for the purpose of clarification express the same message in different words; To summarize or rewrite in your own words a quote Paraphrasing should not have quote marks; A paraphrase of something written or spoken is the same thing expressed in a different way. to express in a shorter, clearer, or different way what someone has said or written. a statement that expresses in a shorter, clearer, or different way what someone has said or written; Usually about the same length or same number of words as the original source, a paraphrase is a restatement of an author's words in a simplified version or in the vocabulary of the person writing the paraphrase Think of it as a type of translation from a technical or highly specialized vocabulary to a more familiar and more accessible style Paraphrases are especially helpful for dealing with some journal articles; to restate a text, passage or work, giving the meaning in another form While paraphrasing often involves summarizing, this is not always the case Frequently you may find that your paraphrase of a passage is longer than the original simply because it must be longer in order to be clear Note that you must properly cite the source of your paraphrase; express the same message in different words; To restate or reword something that has been said by another person in order to confirm your understanding of the information; to restate something in your own words; A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; opposed to metaphrase; A restatement of a passage, idea, or work giving the meaning in another form Paraphrases of original work, like direct quotations, require proper documentation; {f} use different words; present something in a different manner