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- Dictionaryinterpret/ɪnˈtəːprɪt/
verb
- 1. explain the meaning of (information or actions): "the evidence is difficult to interpret" Similar
- 2. translate orally or into sign language the words of a person speaking a different language: "I agreed to interpret for Jean-Claude" Similar
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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.
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.
1. : to explain or tell the meaning of : present in understandable terms. interpret dreams. needed help interpreting the results. 2. : to conceive in the light of individual belief, judgment, or circumstance : construe. interpret a contract. 3. : to represent by means of art : bring to realization by performance or direction. interprets a role.
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.
2. to construe or understand in a particular way. to interpret a reply as favorable. 3. to bring out the meaning of (a dramatic work, music, etc.) by performance or execution. 4. to perform or render (a song, role in a play, etc.) according to one's own understanding or sensitivity.
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.
Definition of interpret verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To explain the meaning of: The newspapers interpreted the ambassador's speech as an attempt at making peace. See Synonyms at explain. 2. To understand the significance of; construe: interpreted his smile to be an agreement; interpreted the open door as an invitation. 3.
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. [...] More. Conjugations of 'interpret' present simple: I interpret, you interpret [...] past simple: I interpreted, you interpreted [...]
2. to construe or understand in a particular way. to interpret a reply as favorable. 3. to bring out the meaning of (a dramatic work, music, etc.) by performance or execution. 4. to perform or render (a song, role in a play, etc.) according to one's own understanding or sensitivity.
