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interpreter
CEFRC1
/ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person who translates spoken words between languages.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another, particularly
Examples
The socialist was accompanied by a female interpreter.
Dr. White acted as our interpreter.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- [ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪ.ɾɚ]
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another
A person or thing that translates speech or signing, as opposed to texts.
Synonym of translator, one who translates various forms of texts.
More examples
In contextA Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements.
At the historic site, there are a number of interpreters who demonstrate ancient crafts.
... an interpreter of dreams ...
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Origin
noun
From Middle English interpreter, interpretour, etc., from Old French interpreteur, interpreteeur, etc., from Late Latin interpretātōr, from classical Latin interpretātus (“explained, translated”) + -or (“-er: forming agent nouns”), from interpretārī (“to explain, to translate”), from interpres (“go-between, translator”) + -ārī (“to be ~ed”), q.v. In reference to divine emissaries, a calque of Mercury's Latin epithet interpres divum (“go-between of the gods”). In reference to the rhetorical device, a calque of Latin interpretatio. Equivalent to interpret + -er. Displaced native Old English wealhstod.