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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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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Noun
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How family history plays a part in language and translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026 -
The translation of the part of the caption written in Korean also indicated that there has been a lot of interest in the new store, along with demands to know exactly when the store would be opening.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cala de Mar's chef leads market tours here , translating vendor banter and explaining why the woman selling squash blossoms at dawn has better quality than the one at noon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the exhibition’s opening, Malani spoke with ARTnews about working with architecture, translating drawing into animation, and why the role of the artist is not to provide answers, but to pose questions.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Rephrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrasing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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