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Periphrase

UK
/ˈpɛrɪfreɪz/
US
/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/
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Translation periphrase into russian

periphrase
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈpɛrɪfreɪz/
US
/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/
periphrase
periphrases pl
The author used a periphrase to describe the city as 'the Big Apple'.
Автор использовал перифраз, чтобы описать город как 'Большое Яблоко'.
periphrase
Verb
raiting
UK
/ˈpɛrɪfreɪz/
US
/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/
periphrase
periphrases
periphrased Past Simple / Past Participle
periphrasing Gerund
He tried to periphrase the complex idea to make it more understandable.
Он попытался перефразировать сложную идею, чтобы сделать её более понятной.
Additional translations
говорить эзоповым языком

Definitions

periphrase
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈpɛrɪfreɪz/
US
/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/
A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
The politician's speech was full of periphrase, making it difficult to understand his main point.
periphrase
Verb
raiting
UK
/ˈpɛrɪfreɪz/
US
/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/
To express something in a roundabout or indirect way, often using more words than necessary.
Instead of saying 'He died,' she chose to periphrase by saying 'He passed away to a better place.'