interpret

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.

2. 2transitive verb

   To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the character of Hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a landscape.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To act as an interpreter.

4. 4verb

   make sense of a language

   "She understands French"

   "Can you read Greek?"

   Synonyms

   readtranslateunderstand
5. 5verb

   make sense of; assign a meaning to

   "What message do you see in this letter?"

   "How do you interpret his behavior?"

   Synonyms

   construesee
6. 6verb

   give an interpretation or explanation to

   Synonyms

   rede
7. 7verb

   restate (words) from one language into another language

   "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."

   "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"

   Synonyms

   rendertranslate
8. 8verb

   create an image or likeness of

   "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"

   Synonyms

   represent
9. 9verb

   give an interpretation or rendition of

   "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully"

   Synonyms

   render