in·ter·pret 
/ɪnˈtɚprət/ verb
in·ter·prets; in·ter·pret·ed; in·ter·pret·ing /ɪnˈtɚprət/ verb 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
▪ interpret a dream ▪ We need someone to interpret these results for us. ▪ How should we interpret the law/rules/decision?
▪ 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.
▪ Every actor interprets the role of Hamlet a little differently.
▪ I'll need someone to interpret for me when I travel to China. — compare translate
— in·ter·pret·able /ɪnˈtɚprətəbəl/ adjective [more interpretable; most interpretable]
▪ These results are not easily interpretable.
/ɪnˈtɚprətəbəl/ adjective [more interpretable; most interpretable] ▪ These results are not easily interpretable.
