Definition of interpret - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
explanationexplain the meaning of something
- She tried to interpret the ancient text.
2.
translate orallytranslate spoken words from one language to another
- He interpreted the ambassador's speech during the conference..
3.
understandingunderstand and assign meaning to something
- We need to interpret the results carefully.
4.
artistic performanceperform a creative representation
- The actor will interpret the role uniquely.
5.
technologyTECH. analyze and execute a computer programTECH.
- The software can interpret the code line by line.
Expressions with interpret
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rationalize something to diminish its importance
She interpreted away his rude comments as mere jokes.
understand indications or signals
He could interpret the signs of the approaching storm.
translate spoken or written language into another language
She can interpret language for the foreign delegates.
Origin of interpret
Latin, interpretari (explain)
Terms with interpret included in their meaning
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interpret text
interpret written or printed material
interpretation
interpret or infer meaning from something
understanding
very easy to understand or interpret
misinterpret
understand or interpret incorrectly
interpretation
interpret or understand in a particular way
understanding
understand or interpret
wrong interpretation
interpret something incorrectly
interpretation
interpret something according to a perspective
legal
authority to interpret and apply the law
interpretation
interpret or explain something
error
interpret a situation wrongly
hard to interpret
difficult to understand or interpret
interpretation
interpret hidden meanings in a statement
overinterpretation
interpret more meaning than is explicit
communication
interpret a remark as directed at oneself
broader interpretation
interpret a term in a broader way
adaptation
adapt or interpret for a purpose
meaning
interpret or understand something
legal
interpret the law in a flexible way
flexible interpretation
interpret rules in a flexible way
interpretation
interpret something in a particular way
law
organized network of courts that interpret laws and resolve legal disputes
interpretation
figure out something difficult to interpret
data
interpret numerical data as truthful
Examples of interpret in a sentence
The lawyer will interpret the contract terms. She had to interpret for the foreign delegates. They needed someone to interpret the speech in real-time. Readers may interpret the ending differently. I interpreted her silence as disagreement. She can interpret the symphony with great emotion.
The dancer will interpret the music beautifully. The program can interpret multiple languages. Engineers designed the app to interpret user commands.
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- French:interpréter, traduire oralement, ...
- German:interpretieren, dolmetschen, ...
- Italian:interpretare, comprendere, ...
- Spanish:interpretar, entender, ...
- Portuguese:interpretar, compreender, ...
- Chinese:解释, 口译, ...
- Japanese:解釈する, 通訳する, ...
- Arabic:فَسَّرَ, تَرْجَمَ شَفَهِيًّا, ...
- Hebrew:לְפָרֵשׁ, לְתַרְגֵּם, ...
- Russian:истолковывать, переводить устно, ...
- Ukrainian:пояснювати, перекладати, ...
- Hindi:व्याख्या करना, मौखिक अनुवाद करना, ...
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