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interpret
CEFRB2
/ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To explain the meaning of something.
- 02
verb
To translate spoken words into another language as someone speaks.
Examples
It doesn't require a scholar to interpret.
The students were asked to interpret the poem.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt/
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation.
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 decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.
More examples
In contextHow do you interpret these sentences?
The Holy Bible, Genesis xli. 8. And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
The Holy Bible, Matthew i. 23. Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English interpreten, from Old French enterpreter, (French interpréter), from Latin interpretor (“to explain, expound, interpret”), past participle interpretatus, from interpres (“an agent, broker, explainer, interpreter, negotiator”), from inter (“between”) + -pres, probably the root of pretium (“price”); -pres is probably connected with Ancient Greek φράζειν (phrázein, “to point out, show, explain, declare, speak”), from which φραδή (phradḗ, “understanding”), φράσις (phrásis, “speech”); see phrase.