interpret
Pronunciation: [ɪnˈtɜrprɪt]
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.
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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.
Example
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.
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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.
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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?