What is the Spanish word for "paraphrase"?

Learn how to say "paraphrase" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

paraphrase

Spanish

parafrasear

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Alternative translations of "paraphrase"

expresar
reformular
decir
interpretar

Examples of how to use "paraphrase" in Spanish

English
Can you give me a quick paraphrase?
Spanish
¿Puedes darme una paráfrasis rápida?
English
Can you write a simple paraphrase of that?
Spanish
¿Puedes escribir una paráfrasis sencilla de eso?
English
Her paraphrase made the idea much clearer.
Spanish
Su paráfrasis hizo que la idea fuera mucho más clara.
English
I asked for a paraphrase in my own words.
Spanish
Pedí una paráfrasis con mis propias palabras.
English
Teachers often ask students to provide a paraphrase.
Spanish
Los profesores suelen pedir a los estudiantes que proporcionen una paráfrasis.

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