interpret
/ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc; To convey what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language
- he/she/it
- interprets
- past participle
- interpreted
Meanings
- 1
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc
I don't know how to interpret his words.
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I don't want Tom to think he has to interpret for me.
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- 2
To convey what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language
- 3
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretationrare
- 4
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representationrare
- 5
To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advancerare