Interpret

What do we mean by interpret?

To explain the meaning of: synonym: explain. intransitive verb

To understand the significance of; construe. intransitive verb

To present or conceptualize the meaning of by means of art or criticism. intransitive verb

To translate from one language into another. intransitive verb

To serve as an interpreter for speakers of different languages. intransitive verb

To expound the meaning or significance of, as by translation or explanation; elucidate or unfold, as foreign or obscure language, a mystery, etc.; make plain or intelligible.

To show the purport of; develop or make clear by representation: as, to interpret a drama or a character by action on the stage.

To construe; attribute a given meaning to: as, the company interpreted his silence unfavorably.

Synonyms Render, Construe, etc. (see translate); Expound, Elucidate, etc. (see explain).

To practise interpretation; make an interpretation or explanation; tell or determine what something signifies.

To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc. transitive verb

To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation transitive verb

To act as an interpreter. intransitive verb

To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech. verb

To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the character of Hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a landscape. verb

To act as an interpreter. verb

Give an interpretation or rendition of verb

Give an interpretation or explanation to verb

Make sense of a language verb

Create an image or likeness of verb

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 apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation

To act as an interpreter.

To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance.

Words that are spelled similarly to interpret:
interpret, interpres, internet, interred, interset, reinterpret, interprete, interbred, interprets, interrer, interrex, interpress, interpel, interpled, interpares.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word interpret:
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Words that rhyme with interpret:
misinterpret, reinterpret.

Adjectives that are often used to describe interpret:
wise, clear, accidental.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective interpret:
dimensions, instruction, five, treaties, characters.

Words that sound like interpret:
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