interpret — Englisches Wörterbuch

Verb

1. 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.

   Synonyme

   takeunderstandconstrue

2. 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.

   Beispiele

   to interpret an Indian speech

   The Holy Bible, Matthew i. 23. Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

   Weitere Beispiele (2)

   The Holy Bible, Genesis xli. 8. And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

   The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives.[…]who, if anyone, is policing their use[?] Such concerns were sharpened further by the continuing revelations about how the US National Security Agency (NSA) has been using algorithms to help it interpret the colossal amounts of data it has collected from its covert dragnet of international telecommunications.

3. To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation.

   Beispiele

   The actor interpreted the character of Hamlet with great skill.

   The way the musician interpreted a sonata was quite special.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   an artist interprets a landscape

4. To convey what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language.

   Gebrauch

   • intransitiv

   Beispiele

   He interpreted at the meeting between the Chinese and French associates.

5. To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

Verb

1. make sense of; assign a meaning to

   Synonyme

   construesee

   Oberbegriffe

   understand

   Beispiele

   What message do you see in this letter?

   How do you interpret his behavior?

2. give an interpretation or explanation to

   Synonyme

   rede

   Oberbegriffe

   explainexplicate

3. give an interpretation or rendition of

   Synonyme

   render

   Oberbegriffe

   performexecutedo

   Beispiele

   The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully

4. create an image or likeness of

   Synonyme

   represent

   Oberbegriffe

   re-createrecreate

   Beispiele

   The painter represented his wife as a young girl

5. restate (words) from one language into another language

   Synonyme

   translaterender

   Oberbegriffe

   repeatreiterateingeminateiteraterestateretell

   Beispiele

   I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.

   Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?

   Weitere Beispiele (2)

   She rendered the French poem into English

   He translates for the U.N.

6. make sense of a language

   Synonyme

   understandreadtranslate

   Oberbegriffe

   understand

   Beispiele

   She understands French

   Can you read Greek?