noun
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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- 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
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- assign a meaning to
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
verb
give an interpretation or explanation to
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verb
give an interpretation or rendition of
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- The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully
verb
create an image or likeness of
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- The painter represented his wife as a young girl
verb
restate (words) from one language into another language
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- 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.
verb
make sense of a language
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- She understands French
- Can you read Greek?