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in·ter·pret Listen to audio/ɪnˈtɚprət/ verb
in·ter·prets; in·ter·pret·ed; in·ter·pret·ing
1 [+ obj] : to explain the meaning of (something)
interpret a dream We need someone to interpret these results for us. How should we interpret the law/rules/decision?
2 [+ obj] : to understand (something) in a specified way
I interpreted his behavior to mean that he disliked me.often + as I interpreted his behavior as indicating that he disliked me. Her comment was meant to be interpreted as sarcasm.
3 [+ obj] : to perform (something, such as a song or a role) in a way that shows your own thoughts and feelings about it
Every actor interprets the role of Hamlet a little differently.
4 [no obj] : to translate the words that someone is speaking into a different language : to repeat what someone says in a different language than the language originally used
I'll need someone to interpret for me when I travel to China.compare translate
— in·ter·pret·able Listen to audio /ɪnˈtɚprətəbəl/ adjective [more interpretable; most interpretable]
These results are not easily interpretable.

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