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verb · intransitive

metaphrase

metaphrase · metaphrases · metaphrased · metaphrasing

To make such a literal translationTo make such a literal translation.

Meaning

1 senses

To make such a literal translation.

Origin

From Ancient Greek μεταφράζομαι (metaphrázomai, “consider after”). By surface analysis, me

From Ancient Greek μεταφράζομαι (metaphrázomai, “consider after”). By surface analysis, meta- + phrase.

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Forms

metaphrases, metaphrasing, metaphrased, metaphrased

regular · Lesson

Base form	metaphrase · to metaphrase
3rd person singular	metaphrases
Present participle	metaphrasing
Past simple	metaphrased
Past participle	metaphrased

Tenses

metaphrase · metaphrased · will metaphrase · have metaphrased

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Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	metaphrase
he, she, it	metaphrases

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have metaphrased
he, she, it	has metaphrased

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will metaphrase

Past simpleLesson

all persons

metaphrased

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

metaphorB2 metaphorical metaphorically metaphysical metaphysics mete

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