meaning of interpret
1. 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. 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. To act as an interpreter.
4. make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read
">Greek?"
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