interpret language

ɪnˈtɜːprɪt ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of interpret language - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

translationtranslate spoken or written language into another language

She can interpret language for the foreign delegates.

render

translate

comprehensionunderstand the nuances and subtleties of language

They can interpret language to grasp cultural contexts.

explanation

Rare

explain the meaning of language to make it understandable

Rare

He helps interpret language for the students.

clarify

translate

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Expressions with interpret

interpret away

rationalize something to diminish its importance

She interpreted away his rude comments as mere jokes.

interpret the signs

understand indications or signals

He could interpret the signs of the approaching storm.

Expressions with language

colorful language

vivid or expressive words

The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

choice language

words that are very rude or offensive

He used choice language when he got angry.

salty language

offensive or vulgar words

The movie was full of salty language.

wooden language

unnatural, stiff or overly formal language

His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..

pick up a language

learn a language informally

She picked up the language while living abroad.

speak the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

talk the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they talk the same language when it comes to values.

watch one's language

speak carefully to avoid being rude or offensive

Please watch your language; there are children sitting right behind you.

watch your language

be careful with the words you use

You should watch your language when speaking to elders.

someone's language doesn't bear repeating

exp.

language is too offensive to repeat

His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.

Examples of interpret language in a sentence

They needed someone to interpret language for the tourists.
He can interpret language to detect sarcasm.
The software can interpret language to provide accurate translations.
She was hired to interpret language for tourists.
They needed someone to interpret language at the conference.

View all translations of interpret language

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French:faire de l'interprétation, interpréter le langage, ...
German:dolmetschen, interpretieren, ...
Italian:tradurre, interpretare il linguaggio, ...
Spanish:traducir, interpretar el lenguaje, ...
Portuguese:interpretar, interpretar a linguagem, ...
Chinese:口译, 理解语言, ...
Japanese:通訳する, 言語を理解する, ...
Arabic:تَرْجَمَ, فَهِمَ اللغة بعمق, ...
Hebrew:לְתַרְגֵּם, לְפַעְנֵחַ שָׂפָה, ...
Russian:переводить, понимать, ...
Ukrainian:перекладати мову, розуміти мову, ...
Hindi:अनुवाद करना, भाषा समझना, ...
Bengali:অনুবাদ করা, ভাষার সূক্ষ্মতা বোঝা, ...
Catalan:traduir, interpretar el llenguatge, ...
Czech:tlumočit, interpretovat jazyk, ...
Danish:tolke, afkode sproget, ...
Dutch:tolken, taal interpreteren, ...
Greek:μεταφράζω, κατανοώ τις γλωσσικές αποχρώσεις, ...
Hungarian:tolmácsolni, értelmezni, ...
Khmer:បកប្រែភាសា, យល់ពីន័យលម្អិតនៃភាសា, ...
Korean:통역하다, 이해하다, ...
Persian:ترجمه کردن, ظرافت‌های زبان را درک کردن, ...
Polish:tłumaczyć, interpretować język, ...
Portuguese (BR):interpretar, interpretar a linguagem, ...
Romanian:a traduce, a înțelege limbajul, ...
Swedish:tolka språk, tolka språket, ...
Thai:แปลภาษา, ตีความ, ...
Turkish:tercüme etmek, yorumlamak, ...
Vietnamese:dịch, thông hiểu ngôn ngữ, ...

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