interpret

A verb used to explain the meaning of something, or to understand something in a particular way.

ruГлагол, используемый для объяснения значения чего-либо или для понимания чего-либо определённым образом.esVerbo que se usa para explicar el significado de algo o para entender algo de una manera determinada.frVerbe utilisé pour expliquer le sens de quelque chose ou pour comprendre quelque chose d'une certaine manière.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Bedeutung von etwas zu erklären oder etwas in einer bestimmten Weise zu verstehen bzw. auszulegen.ptVerbo usado para explicar o significado de algo ou para compreender algo de uma determinada maneira.zh表示解释某事物的含义，或以特定方式理解某事物的动词。arفعل يُستخدم لبيان معنى شيء ما أو شرحه، أو لفهم شيء ما بطريقة معيّنة.

1. Explain meaning B2 formal

   To explain or understand the meaning of something.

   • The teacher interpreted the poem for the class.
   • How do you interpret the results of the experiment?
   • Historians interpret ancient texts differently.

   ruОбъяснять значениеesInterpretar (explicar el significado)frinterpréter (expliquer le sens)deBedeutung erklärenptExplicar o significadozh解释含义arشرح المعنى

   Synonyme: clarifyconstruedecipherdecodeelucidateexplainexplicateexpoundglossunderstand

   Antonyme: misinterpretmisunderstand

2. Translate orally B1 formal

   To translate spoken words from one language to another in real time.

   • She interpreted for the foreign delegates at the conference.
   • He interpreted the speech from French to English.
   • The interpreter interpreted the conversation between the two leaders.

   ruПереводить устноesinterpretar oralmentefrinterpréter oralementdeMündlich übersetzenptTraduzir oralmentezh口译arالترجمة الشفهية

   Synonyme: rendertranslate

3. Perform artistically B2 formal

   To perform a piece of music, drama, or art in a particular way that shows personal understanding.

   • The pianist interpreted the sonata with great emotion.
   • The actor interpreted the role of Hamlet in a modern style.
   • Each dancer interpreted the music differently.

   ruИсполнитьesInterpretar (arte)frInterpréter (artistiquement)deInterpretierenptInterpretarzh演绎arأداء فني

   Synonyme: executeperformplayportraypresentreadrealizerender

• interpreted past participle
• interpreted past simple
• interpreting present participle
• interprets third person singular