Periphrasing

/ˈpɛrɪfreɪzɪŋ/

/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪzɪŋ/

Translation periphrasing into russian

Verb

periphrasing Gerund

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

Noun

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.

Verb

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.'