interpret — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

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.

   Sinonimi

   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.

   Esempi

   to interpret an Indian speech

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

   Altri esempi (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.

   Esempi

   The actor interpreted the character of Hamlet with great skill.

   The way the musician interpreted a sonata was quite special.

   Altri esempi (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.

   Uso

   • intransitivo

   Esempi

   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.

   Uso

   • transitivo

Verbo

1. make sense of; assign a meaning to

   Sinonimi

   construesee

   Termini più generali

   understand

   Esempi

   What message do you see in this letter?

   How do you interpret his behavior?

2. give an interpretation or explanation to

   Sinonimi

   rede

   Termini più generali

   explainexplicate

3. give an interpretation or rendition of

   Sinonimi

   render

   Termini più generali

   performexecutedo

   Esempi

   The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully

4. create an image or likeness of

   Sinonimi

   represent

   Termini più generali

   re-createrecreate

   Esempi

   The painter represented his wife as a young girl

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

   Sinonimi

   translaterender

   Termini più generali

   repeatreiterateingeminateiteraterestateretell

   Esempi

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

   Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?

   Altri esempi (2)

   She rendered the French poem into English

   He translates for the U.N.

6. make sense of a language

   Sinonimi

   understandreadtranslate

   Termini più generali

   understand

   Esempi

   She understands French

   Can you read Greek?