in|ter|pret

in|ter|pret
in|ter|pret «ihn TUR priht», transitive verb.
1. to explain the meaning of: »

to interpret a hard passage in a book, to interpret a dream. They shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us (Matthew 1:23).

 SYNONYM(S): expound, elucidate, unfold. See syn. under explain. (Cf. ↑explain)
2. to bring out the meaning of (a dramatic work, a character, music, or other written material); render: »

The actor interpreted the part of the soldier with wonderful skill.

3. to understand or construe in a particular way: »

We interpreted your silence as consent.

4. Archaic. to express: indicate; reveal: »

Arms hanging idly down, hands clasp'd below, Interpret to the marking eye distress (William Cowper).

–v.i.
to serve as an interpreter; translate.
╂[< Latin terpretārī < interpres, -pretis agent, interpreter]

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  • re|in|ter|pret — «REE ihn TUR priht», transitive verb. to interpret anew: »It needs a scientific telescope, it needs to be reinterpreted d artificially brought near us (John Martineau) …   Useful english dictionary

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