construe

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения акта интерпретации или понимания значения чего-либо, особенно слов, действий или ситуаций.

A verb used to indicate the act of interpreting or understanding the meaning of something, especially words, actions, or situations.

1. Interpret or understandC1formal

   To interpret the meaning of something, especially words, actions, or situations.

   Истолковывать

   • His silence could be construed as agreement.
   • The judge construed the law in a strict manner.
   • How do you construe her remarks about the project?

   Synonymsdecipherexplaininterpretreadrenderseetakeunderstand

2. Analyze grammaticallyC2formal

   To analyze the grammatical structure of a sentence or phrase.

   Анализировать грамматически

   • The students were asked to construe the Latin passage.
   • He construed the sentence to understand its syntax.
   • The teacher helped them construe the complex sentence.

   Synonymsanalyzebreak downparse

Phrasal variantsconstrue with