metaphrase
/ˈmɛtəfreɪz/
noun
- A word-for-word translation from one language to another.
- The translator avoided a simple metaphrase and instead focused on conveying the meaning naturally.
- The student's metaphrase of the Latin poem was accurate but lacked poetic flow.
- A strict metaphrase can help learners understand the original grammar of a foreign text.
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verb
- To translate a text word for word.
- If you metaphrase the ancient text, you might miss the cultural references.
- He tried to metaphrase the dialogue, but the result sounded unnatural.
- The teacher asked the class to metaphrase the short story from Spanish into English.