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“rephrase” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʊmˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

Example

Ich schreibe den Satz um.

I am rephrasing the sentence.

Illustration for umschreiben (rephrase)

How to say “rephrase” in German

“Rephrase” in German is umschreiben.

A writer takes the same thought and gives it a different verbal shape, perhaps clearer, shorter, or more detailed.

Full entry for umschreiben: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with umschreiben

Kannst du den Satz umschreiben, damit er kürzer wird?

Can you rephrase the sentence so it is shorter?

Tips for using umschreiben

  • The same spelling also has a nonseparable use meaning to describe something indirectly: 'Er umschreibt das Problem'.

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