interpreted Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
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verb give an interpretation or explanation to
interpret; rede.
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verb give an interpretation or rendition of
render; interpret.
- The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully
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verb create an image or likeness of
represent; interpret.
- The painter represented his wife as a young girl
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verb restate (words) from one language into another language
translate; render; interpret.
- I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.
- Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?
- She rendered the French poem into English
- He translates for the U.N.
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verb make sense of a language
read; translate; understand; interpret.
- She understands French
- Can you read Greek?
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adjective satellite understood in a certain way; made sense of
taken.
- a word taken literally
- a smile taken as consent
- an open door interpreted as an invitation
