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paraphrased

[/ˈpærəfreɪzd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
parafraseado
1. expressed the meaning of (something) using different words, especially to clarify or simplify
She paraphrased the complex legal document into simpler language.
Ela parafraseou o documento jurídico complexo em linguagem mais simples.
2. restated someone else's words or ideas in one's own words
The student paraphrased the author's argument in the essay.
O aluno parafraseou o argumento do autor no ensaio.
Synonyms
rephrasedrewordedrestatedsummarizedinterpreted
Antonyms
quotedcited directly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parafraseado
standard usage in academic and professional contexts
São Paulo
parafraseado
commonly used in educational settings
Portugal
parafraseado
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put something in your own words
rephrase the meaning
express in different terms
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