umschreiben — meaning in English
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English meaning
- paraphrase noun A restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make it clearer or shorter.
- rewrite verb To write something again with changes, in order to improve, correct, or update it.
- transliterate verb To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.
Senses
umschreiben is used for these senses in English:
- paraphrase (ambitransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.
- rewrite (transitive) To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.
- transliterate (transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.
paraphrase — full definition
- noun A restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make it clearer or shorter.
- verb To restate something in different words while keeping the same meaning.
rewrite — full definition
- verb To write something again with changes, in order to improve, correct, or update it.
- noun A version of a text that has been written again with changes.