rephrasing 1 of 2

noun

as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words a more polite rephrasing of your request might get better results

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rephrasing

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verb

present participle of rephrase
as in translating
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?

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  1. translation
  2. translating
Noun
  • The word ‘gordo’ in Spanish means fat, which brought Barca fans to attempt a funny translation of the England international’s surname from Gordon to Gros.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Karrington now operates within Upscale, working directly with the company’s development team on the translation of his novels into episodic vertical form.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of translation
Verb
  • Hopefully that gets communicated through the cinema and the use of that kind of translating of a reality [to the] screen.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There was a time when translating the classics was a standard part of education, particularly in England and the US.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of translating
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