interpret

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Bedeutung von etwas zu erklären oder etwas in einer bestimmten Weise zu verstehen bzw. auszulegen.

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

1. Explain meaningB2formal

   To explain or understand the meaning of something.

   Bedeutung erklären

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

   Synonymeclarifyconstruedecipherdecodeelucidateexplainexplicateexpoundglossunderstand

   Antonymemisinterpretmisunderstand

2. Translate orallyB1formal

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

   Mündlich übersetzen

   • 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.

   Synonymerendertranslate

3. Perform artisticallyB2formal

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

   Interpretieren

   • 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.

   Synonymeexecuteperformplayportraypresentreadrealizerender