rewrite

BrE /rɪˈraɪt/ AmE /rɪˈraɪt/

verb en → es

past rewrote pp rewritten ing rewriting

1 REWRITE/TEXT [transitive] B2

to write something again, often to make changes or corrections

reescribir, redactar

  • rewrite a document/text

Collocations rewrite an essay · rewrite a report

  • She needs to rewrite her thesis before submitting it.

    Ella necesita reescribir su tesis antes de enviarla.

2 REWRITE/STORY [transitive] C1

to write a new version of something that already exists, such as a story or film

reescribir (una historia), adaptar

  • rewrite a novel/film

Collocations rewrite a classic novel · rewrite an old film script

  • The author decided to rewrite the story in modern times.

    El autor decidió reescribir la historia en tiempos modernos.