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interpret

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈtɜrprɪt]

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Learn how to use interpret in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “understanding”

(verb) to explain what something means or to understand it in your own way. If you hear a story and tell it to someone else in a way that makes sense to you, you are interpreting it.

Example

She interpreted the story in a way that helped everyone understand its message.

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He did not interpret the instructions correctly, which led to mistakes.

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How did you interpret what the teacher said about the homework?

Context: “language”

(verb) to translate spoken words from one language to another. When someone is speaking a different language, an interpreter helps people understand each other by converting the words.

Example

The interpreter translated the speech so that everyone could understand it.

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Without an interpreter, the two speakers couldn't understand each other at all.

Example

Who will interpret the conversation between the two tourists?

Context: “art”

(verb) to give your own meaning to a piece of art, music, or performance. It's like saying how a painting makes you feel or what you think it is about.

Example

The dancer interpreted the music beautifully, making the audience feel the emotions.

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Many people did not interpret the painting in the same way, leading to different opinions.

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How do you interpret this piece of art?

How to pronounce interpret

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈtɜrprɪt]

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