umschreiben
rewrite
Etwas mit anderen Worten sagen oder einen Text noch einmal neu verfassen.
The German word "umschreiben" is a verb composed of "um" (around/about) and "schreiben" (to write). It means:
- To paraphrase or to reword (express something in different words).
- To rewrite or transcribe.
Similar words include:
- paraphrasieren (to paraphrase),
- neu formulieren (to reformulate),
- umschreiben can also mean to circumscribe or to describe indirectly, unlike simple synonyms.
Difference:
While "paraphrasieren" specifically focuses on rephrasing, "umschreiben" can broadly mean rewriting or indirectly describing something without explicit mention. It can also imply transcription depending on context.
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Examples
Kannst du den Text bitte umschreiben?verb
Can you please rewrite the text?
Gestern schrieb ich den Bericht vollständig um.verb
Yesterday I completely rewrote the report.
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