interpreting
Pronunciation: [ɪnˈtɜrprɪtɪŋ]
Word
Context: “communication”
(verb) to explain or make sense of something. This is like when someone tells you a story, and you help others understand it better.
Example
She is interpreting the story for her classmates so everyone understands it.
Example
He isn't interpreting the instructions correctly, which confuses everyone.
Example
How are you interpreting the teacher's explanation?
Context: “translation”
(verb) to translate spoken words from one language to another. This is like when someone speaks in Spanish, and another person changes the words to English so others can understand.
Example
The interpreter is interpreting the speech for the audience who speaks a different language.
Example
They forgot to bring someone who could interpret, so no one understood the conversation.
Example
Can you help me with interpreting what he said in French?
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