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   interpret

   /ɪnˈtəːprɪt/

   verb

   • 1. explain the meaning of (information 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: "he would no longer interpret her silence as indifference" Similar understandconstruetake to meantakereadseeregardexplain
   • ▪ perform (a dramatic role or piece of music) in a 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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   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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   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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   to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable. to construe or understand in a particular way: to interpret a reply as favorable. to bring out the meaning of (a dramatic work, music, etc.) by performance or execution.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTERPRET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to decide what the intended meaning of something is: It's difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained. A jury should not interpret the silence of a defendant as a sign of guilt. Fewer examples. Any change of policy will be interpreted as a sign of weakness.

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

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   2. to construe or understandin a particular way. to interpret a reply as favorable. 3. to bring out the meaning of (a dramaticwork, music, etc.) by performance or execution. 4. to performor render(a song, rolein a play, etc.) accordingto one's own understanding or sensitivity.

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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.

8. 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.

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

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   1. to give or provide the meaning of; explain; elucidate: to interpret a parable. 2. to construe or understand in a particular way: to interpret a reply as favorable.

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    If you interpret what someone is saying, you translate it immediately into another language. The chambermaid spoke little English, so her husband came with her to interpret.

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    1. If you interpret something in a particular way, you decide that this is its meaning or significance. [...] 2. If you interpret what someone is saying, you translate it immediately into another language.