interpret
Translation
to interpret, to construe, to translate orally
Examples
How do you interpret this poem?
How do you interpret this poem?
She interprets from French to English.
She interprets from French to English.
He interpreted her silence as disapproval.
He interpreted her silence as disapproval.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to explain the meaning of (sth.) We need to interpret the results of the study.
((sth.)) ((as sth.)) to understand (sth.) in a particular way I interpreted his silence as agreement.
((from language)) ((to language)) to translate spoken words from one language to another She interprets from Chinese to English.
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Etymology
From Latin 'interpretari' meaning 'to explain, translate', from 'interpres' (negotiator, agent). 'inter-' means 'between'.
Memory Tips
An 'inter'-preter stands 'between' two parties or languages to explain the meaning.