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US/ɪnˈtɜːr.prət/
UK/ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/
to decide what something means; also, to change spoken words into another language as someone speaks
In context
Different readers interpret the ending of the novel in different ways.
His silence was interpreted as a sign that he agreed.
She interpreted for the Japanese visitors during the factory tour.
Words that go with interpret
verb + noun
- interpret dataStudents learn how to interpret data from simple charts.
- interpret the lawJudges interpret the law in difficult cases.
- interpret the resultsIt takes training to interpret the results of a blood test.
verb + preposition
- interpret asHer smile could be interpreted as a yes.
adverb + verb
- correctly interpretDoctors must correctly interpret the test results.