umschreiben

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German

Etymology

um- +‎ schreiben

Pronunciation

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Verb

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  1. to paraphrase (to compose a paraphrase)

Conjugation

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Verb

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  1. to rewrite

Conjugation

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Usage notes

  • Do not confuse these two verbs, which are spelt exactly the same. In the first, which is inseparable, the stress is on the main part of the verb (the -schreiben), whereas in the second, the stress is on the separable prefix (the um-).