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interpreting
in·ter·pret I0196000 (ĭn-tûr′prĭt)v. in·ter·pret·ed, in·ter·pret·ing, in·ter·prets v.tr.1. To explain the meaning of: The newspapers interpreted the ambassador's speech as an attempt at making peace. See Synonyms at explain.2. To understand the significance of; construe: interpreted his smile to be an agreement; interpreted the open door as an invitation.3. To present or conceptualize the meaning of by means of art or criticism: The actor interpreted the character with great subtlety.4. To translate from one language into another: interpreted the ambassador's remarks for the assembly.v.intr. To serve as an interpreter for speakers of different languages. [Middle English interpreten, from Old French interpreter, from Latin interpretārī, from interpres, interpret-, negotiator, explainer; see per- in Indo-European roots.] in·ter′pret·a·bil′i·ty, in·ter′pret·a·ble·ness n.in·ter′pret·a·ble adj.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | interpreting - an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"rendering, rendition, interpretationbroad interpretation, judicial activism - an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible | Translationsinterpreting
interpreting The conversion of one spoken language into another either by an untrained person (e.g., a friend or family member) or a trained interpreter, to facilitate communication between people who do not share a common language. Local health and social care agencies in the UK have links with interpreting and translating services.LegalSeeInterpretationinterpreting
Synonyms for interpretingnoun an explanation of something that is not immediately obviousSynonyms- rendering
- rendition
- interpretation
Related Words- broad interpretation
- judicial activism
- explanation
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