What is the meaning of interpreting?

noun

  • An explanation of something that is not immediately obvious.
    • usage: "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"

verb

  • Make sense of; assign a meaning to.
    • usage: "What message do you see in this letter"; "How do you interpret his behavior"
  • Give an interpretation or explanation to.
  • Give an interpretation or rendition of.
    • usage: "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully"
  • Create an image or likeness of.
    • usage: "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"
  • Restate (words) from one language into another language.
    • usage: "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U. S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U. N."
  • Make sense of a language.
    • usage: "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek"
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APAWordNet. (2010). interpreting. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/interpreting/definitions/1287418
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