English-Thai Dictionary
paraphrase
N การ ถอดความ การ แปลความ translation metaphrase kan-tod-kwam
paraphrase
VT ถอดความ แปลความ translate rephrase tod-kwam
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PARAPHRASE
n.s as z. [Gr. beyond, and phrase. ] An explanation of some text or passage in a book, in a more clear and ample manner than is expressed in the words of the author. Such as the paraphrase of the New Testament by Erasmus. In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the author's words are not so strictly followed as his sense.
PARAPHRASE
v.t.To explain, interpret or translate with latitude; to unfold the sense of an author with more clearness and particularity than it is expressed in his own words.
PARAPHRASE
v.i.To interpret or explain amply; to make a paraphrase. Where translation is impracticable, they may paraphrase.
PARAPHRASED
pp. Amply explained or translated.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PARAPHRASE
Par "a *phrase, n. Etym: [L. paraphrasis, Gr. paraphrase. See Para-, and Phrase. ]
Defn: 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. In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the author's words are not so strictly followed as his sense. Dryden. Excellent paraphrases of the Psalms of David. I. Disraeli. His sermons a living paraphrase upon his practice. Sowth. The Targums are also called the Chaldaic or Aramaic Paraphrases. Shipley.
PARAPHRASE
Par "a *phrase, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paraphrased; p. pr. & vb. n.Paraphrasing. ]
Defn: To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language. We are put to construe and paraphrase our own words. Bp. Stillingfleet.
PARAPHRASE
PARAPHRASE Par "a *phrase, v. i.
Defn: To make a paraphrase.
PARAPHRASER
PARAPHRASER Par "a *phra `ser, n.
Defn: One who paraphrases.
New American Oxford Dictionary
paraphrase
par a phrase |ˈparəˌfrāz ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken ) using different words, esp. to achieve greater clarity: you can either quote or paraphrase literary texts. ▶noun a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else. DERIVATIVES par a phras a ble adjective, par a phras tic |ˌparəˈfrastik |adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a noun ): via Latin from Greek paraphrasis, from paraphrazein, from para- (expressing modification ) + phrazein ‘tell. ’
Oxford Dictionary
paraphrase
para |phrase |ˈparəfreɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] express the meaning of (something written or spoken ) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity: you can either quote or paraphrase literary texts. ▶noun a rewording of something written or spoken. DERIVATIVES paraphrasable adjective, paraphrastic |-ˈfrastɪk |adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a noun ): via Latin from Greek paraphrasis, from paraphrazein, from para- (expressing modification ) + phrazein ‘tell ’.
American Oxford Thesaurus
paraphrase
paraphrase verb the reporter was not quoting directly but paraphrasing her remarks: reword, rephrase, put /express in other words, rewrite, gloss. ▶noun this paraphrase of Frye's words: rewording, rephrasing, rewriting, rewrite, rendition, rendering, gloss.
Oxford Thesaurus
paraphrase
paraphrase verb you can either quote or paraphrase literary texts: reword, rephrase, put /express in other words, put /express in one's own words, express differently, rewrite, restate, rehash, interpret, gloss. ▶noun this paraphrase of St Paul's words: rewording, rephrasing, rewriting, rewrite, restatement, restating, rehash, rendition, rendering, version, interpretation, gloss; rare paraphrasis.
Duden Dictionary
Paraphrase
Pa ra phra se Substantiv, feminin , die |Paraphr a se |die Paraphrase; Genitiv: der Paraphrase, Plural: die Paraphrasen lateinisch paraphrasis < griechisch paráphrasis, zu: paraphrázein = umschreiben 1 a Sprachwissenschaft Umschreibung eines sprachlichen Ausdrucks mit anderen Wörtern oder Ausdrücken b Sprachwissenschaft freie, nur sinngemäße Übertragung in eine andere Sprache 2 Musik ausschmückende Bearbeitung einer Melodie o. Ä.
French Dictionary
paraphrase
paraphrase n. f. nom féminin Commentaire explicatif qui, dans certains cas, est jugé long et inutile. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom périphrase, explication d ’une notion à l ’aide de plusieurs mots. Note Orthographique para ph rase.
paraphraser
paraphraser v. tr. verbe transitif Faire une paraphrase, dire quelque chose en d ’autres mots que ce qui a déjà été exprimé. aimer Note Orthographique para ph raser.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
paraphrase
par a phrase /pǽrəfrèɪz /名詞 C パラフレーズ, (やさしい )言い換え, 意訳 .動詞 他動詞 自動詞 (…を )パラフレーズする, (やさしく )言い換える, 意訳する .