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/ˈɪntərprˌɛtɪŋ/ Listen

verb

Interpret v. t. (past & past part. interpreted; pres. part. interpreting)

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.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech. "Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." "And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh."

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.

Synonyms: To translate; explain; solve; render; expound; elucidate; decipher; unfold; unravel.

Interpret v. i. To act as an interpreter.

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Etymology of 'Interpreting'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Interpreting" Quotes from Famous Books

... remarkable demonstrations of her power in the direction of interpreting the voices of nature last winter," resumed Emma. "She is giving me a correspondence course at five dollars a lesson, which I consider a remarkably low price. I wish I might induce you girls to take the course, but I don't suppose any of ...

— Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods • Jessie Graham Flower

... to come in, Annie," said Jean, as if she had been interpreting his words. But she detained her nevertheless to ask several unimportant questions. At length the voice of Thomas rousing her once more, she hastened ...

— Alec Forbes of Howglen • George MacDonald

... at Michael whose blank face plainly showed he had no part in making way with the outlaw. The men behind him looked sharply round and finished with a curious gaze at Starr. Starr, rightly interpreting the scene, rose ...

— Lo, Michael! • Grace Livingston Hill

... success, but it was certainly well received; and on our quitting the Archimandrite was gratified by a very genteel present, to which some very handsome compliments were added on the understanding of his secretary; these I had the agreeable office of interpreting; but could not take courage ...

— The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete • Jean Jacques Rousseau

... is more or less like interpreting the significance of the appearances seen in the victim's intestines after a sacrifice for a specific object; it amounts to asking a definite question of your Goddess and getting a ...

— The Unwilling Vestal • Edward Lucas White

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