Interpret: meaning, definitions and examples
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interpret
[ ษชnหtษหprษชt ]
understand
To explain the meaning of something in a way that makes it easier to understand. To translate spoken words in a different language. To perform a piece of music or a role in a play in a specified way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She interpreted his silence as agreement.
- The role of Hamlet was interpreted brilliantly by the actor.
- The interpreter interpreted the speech for the audience.
analyze
To understand or explain the significance or meaning of something. To analyze and give an explanation or interpretation of data or information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The data can be interpreted in different ways.
- He interpreted the results of the experiment in a new light.
music
A performer's distinctive personal version of a piece of music or a role in a play.
Synonyms
execution, performance, rendition
Examples of usage
- Her interpretation of the sonata was exquisite.
- The conductor's interpretation of the symphony was unique.
Translations
Translations of the word "interpret" in other languages:
๐ต๐น interpretar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคเฅเคฏเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช interpretieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menafsirkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝัะตัะฟัะตััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ interpretowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่งฃ้ใใ๏ผใใใใใใใ๏ผ
๐ซ๐ท interprรฉter
๐ช๐ธ interpretar
๐น๐ท yorumlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ํด์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุณุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ interpretovat
๐ธ๐ฐ interpretovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่งฃ้ (jiฤshรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ interpretirati
๐ฎ๐ธ tรบlka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแจแแคแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษrcรผmษ etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ interpretar
Etymology
The word 'interpret' comes from the Latin word 'interpretari', which means 'to explain, expound'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. Over the years, 'interpret' has evolved to encompass a variety of meanings, from explaining the meaning of something to analyzing data or performing a piece of music in a unique way.
See also: interpretable, interpretation, interpretations, interpretative, interpreter, interpreting, interpretive, misinterpret, misinterpretation, reinterpret, reinterpretation.