Word of the Week
INTERPRET
in·ter·pret
verb \in-ˈtər-prət, -pət\: to explain the meaning of (something)
: to understand (something) in a specified way
: to perform (something, such as a song or a role) in a way that shows your own thoughts and feelings about it
Full Definition of INTERPRET
transitive verb
1 : to explain or tell the meaning of : present in understandable terms <interpret dreams> <needed help interpreting the results>
2 : to conceive in the light of individual belief, judgment, or circumstance : construe <interpret a contract>
3 : to represent by means of art : bring to realization by performance or direction <interprets a role>
intransitive verb
: to act as an interpreter between speakers of different languages
— in·ter·pret·abil·i·ty \-ˌtər-prə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -pə-tə-\ noun
— in·ter·pret·able \-ˈtər-prə-tə-bəl, -pə-tə-\ adjective
Examples of INTERPRET
- We need someone to interpret these results for us.
- How should we interpret the law?
- I interpreted his behavior to mean that he disliked me.
- Every actor interprets the role of Hamlet a little differently.
Related to INTERPRET
Synonyms
clarify, clear (up), construe, demonstrate, demystify, elucidate, explicate, expound, get across, illuminate, illustrate, explain, simplify, spell out, unriddle
Antonyms
Related Words
decipher, decode; analyze, break down; disentangle, undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle; resolve, solve; define, specify; annotate, commentate, gloss
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