interpreted
ɪnˈtɜrprɪtɪd
Definition Synonyms

Definition of interpreted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
communicationunderstood in a specific way or context
  • The poem was interpreted differently by each student.
comprehended understood
2.
languageexplained or translated by someone
  • The interpreted remarks clarified the speaker's intent.
explained translated
3.
technologyTECH.executed directly without prior compilationTECH.
  • The script is interpreted, not compiled.
executed processed run
Add a suggestion |

Origin of interpreted

Latin, interpretari (explain)

Terms with interpreted included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
wrongly interpreted
incorrectly interpreted by others
takenadj.
interpretation
understood or interpreted in a specific way
interpretation
interpreted from a specific perspective
interpretation
the way political events or situations are viewed or interpreted
technology
cause a character to be interpreted literally
interpretation
interpreted in a particular way
research
part of a paper where results are interpreted
understanding
understood or interpreted

Examples of interpreted in a sentence

  • The gesture was interpreted as an insult by the audience.
  • The interpreted document was easier to understand.
  • Her interpreted speech helped the audience.
  • Interpreted languages are often slower than compiled ones.
  • Python is a popular interpreted language.

View all translations of interpreted

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:interprété, traduit, ...
  2. German:interpretiert, übersetzt, ...
  3. Italian:interpretato, tradotto, ...
  4. Spanish:interpretado, traducido, ...
  5. Portuguese:interpretado, traduzido, ...
  6. Chinese:被理解的, 翻译的, ...
  7. Japanese:解釈された, 翻訳された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُفَسَّر, مُتَرْجَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפוֹרָשׁ, מְתוּרְגָּם, ...
  10. Russian:интерпретируемый, интерпретированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інтерпретований, перекладений, ...
  12. Hindi:समझा गया, अनुवादित, ...
interpret
ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt

Definition of interpret - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
explanationexplain the meaning of something
  • She tried to interpret the ancient text.
clarify elucidate explain
2.
translate orallytranslate spoken words from one language to another
  • He interpreted the ambassador's speech during the conference.
translate transliterate
3.
understandingunderstand and assign meaning to something
  • We need to interpret the results carefully.
comprehend decipher understand
4.
artistic performanceperform a creative representation
  • The actor will interpret the role uniquely.
depict render
5.
technologyTECH.analyze and execute a computer programTECH.
  • The software can interpret the code line by line.
execute process run
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with interpret

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
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)

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.

View all translations of interpret

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:interpréter, traduire oralement, ...
  2. German:interpretieren, dolmetschen, ...
  3. Italian:interpretare, comprendere, ...
  4. Spanish:interpretar, entender, ...
  5. Portuguese:interpretar, compreender, ...
  6. Chinese:解释, 口译, ...
  7. Japanese:解釈する, 通訳する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَسَّرَ, تَرْجَمَ شَفَوِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפָרֵשׁ, לְתַרְגֵּם בְּעַל פֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:истолковывать, переводить устно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пояснювати, перекладати, ...
  12. Hindi:व्याख्या करना, मौखिक अनुवाद करना, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “i”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery