Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
parafrasear
Verb
pah-rah-frah-ZEER
Definition
To express the same message or idea using different words, often to clarify or simplify the meaning.
Examples
- She decided to parafrasear the complex article for her classmates.
- In his essay, he had to parafrasear several sources to avoid plagiarism.
- The teacher asked the students to parafrasear the poem in their own words.
Meaning
Parafrasear involves rewording a text or speech to make it easier to understand while preserving the original meaning.
Synonyms
- reword
- rephrase
- restate