|
|
- pronunciation:
- ihn
tuhr
priht
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
interprets, interpreting, interpreted |
| definition 1: |
to decide on or explain the meaning of.
How do you interpret his latest book?- synonyms:
- clarify, explain
- similar words:
- comprehend, decipher, understand, unravel
|
| definition 2: |
to understand in a particular way.
Dan interpreted his father's frown as a refusal.- similar words:
- define, read, see
|
| definition 3: |
to perform in a way that shows new meaning.
The pianist interpreted Mozart in a way I had never heard.- synonyms:
- depict, represent
- similar words:
- perform, portray
|
| definition 4: |
to change or translate from one language into another.
I understand French, but don't know how to interpret it into English.- similar words:
- render, translate
|
| related words: |
explain |
|
|
| derivations: |
interpretable (adj.), interpretability (n.), interpreter (n.) |
|
|