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   in·ter·pret

   /inˈtərprət/

   verb

   • 1. explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions): "the evidence is difficult to interpret" Similar explainelucidateexpoundexplicateclarifymake clearmake plainilluminateshed light onthrow light onglosssimplifyspell outdecipherdecodesolveresolveuntangleunravelmake intelligibleunderstandcomprehendmake sense ofinformal:crack
   • ▪ understand (an action, mood, or way of behaving) as having a particular meaning or significance: "her self-confidence was often interpreted as brashness" Similar understandconstruetake to meantakereadseeregardexplain
   • ▪ perform (a dramatic role or piece of music) in a particular way that conveys one's understanding of the creator's ideas: "interpreting the music well takes hours of listening and experimentation" Similar portraydepictpresentperformexecuteenactrender
   • 2. translate orally or into sign language the words of a person speaking a different language: "I agreed to interpret for Jean-Claude" Similar translatetranscribetransliteraterewriteconvertparaphrase

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French interpreter or Latin interpretari ‘explain, translate’, from interpres, interpret- ‘agent, translator, interpreter’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. interpretability noun
   • 2. interpretable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTERPRET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTERPRET definition: 1. to decide what the intended meaning of something is: 2. to express your own ideas about the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INTERPRET is to explain or tell the meaning of : present in understandable terms. How to use interpret in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Interpret.

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   To interpret is to give or provide the meaning of something, or to construe or understand something in a particular way. What’s the difference between interpret, elucidate, expound, and explain? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › interpretInterpret - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you interpret something, you make sense of it. You could interpret a graph, a foreign language, or even Mona Lisa's odd smile. If you're ordering food in a foreign land, you may need someone to interpret the menu for you.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTERPRET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. to clarify or explain the meaning of; elucidate 2. to construe the significance or intention of 3. to convey or.... Click for more definitions.

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   INTERPRET meaning: 1. to decide what the intended meaning of something is: 2. to express your own ideas about the…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › interpretInterpret - definition of interpret by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( tr) to clarify or explain the meaning of; elucidate. 2. ( tr) to construe the significance or intention of: to interpret a smile as an invitation. 3. ( tr) to convey or represent the spirit or meaning of (a poem, song, etc) in performance. 4. ( intr) to act as an interpreter; translate orally.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinterpret verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of interpret verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · 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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › interpretInterpret Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    verb. interpreted, interpreting, interprets. To explain the meaning of; make understandable. To interpret a poem. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To translate (esp. oral remarks) Webster's New World. To have or show one's own understanding of the meaning of; construe. To interpret someone's silence as contempt. Webster's New World.