interpret

//ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt//
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Verb

interpretInfinitive
interpretPresent tense
interpretedPast tense
interpretedPast participle
interpretingPresent participle
interpretsThird-person singular
1

To explain or understand the meaning of something in a particular way.

Different people may interpret the same data in different ways.

2

To translate spoken words from one language into another, especially as they are being spoken.

She interpreted for the foreign delegates during the conference.

3

To perform or present a creative work (such as music, drama, or dance) in a way that conveys one's understanding of it.

The pianist interpreted the sonata with great emotion.