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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Construe \Con*strue\ (?; Archaic ?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Construed; p. pr. & vb. n. Construing.] [L. construere:
cf. F. construire. See Construct.]
1. To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so
as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection
of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction
of; to interpret; to translate.
[1913 Webster]
2. To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or
intention of; to interpret; to understand.
[1913 Webster]
Thus we are put to construe and paraphrase our own
words to free ourselves either from the ignorance or
malice of our enemies. --Bp.
Stilingfleet.
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And to be dull was construed to be good. --Pope.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Construe \Con*strue\ (?; Archaic ?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Construed; p. pr. & vb. n. Construing.] [L. construere:
cf. F. construire. See Construct.]
1. To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so
as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection
of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction
of; to interpret; to translate.
2. To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or
intention of; to interpret; to understand.
Thus we are put to construe and paraphrase our own
words to free ourselves either from the ignorance or
malice of our enemies. --Bp.
Stilingfleet.
And to be dull was construed to be good. --Pope.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
construed
vb.
(infl of en construe ed-form)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
construed
vb.
(infl of en construe ed-form)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
construed
vb.
(infl of en construe ed-form)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
construed
vb.
(infl of en construe ed-form)
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
construed
Englanti vb.
(en-v-taivm c onstrue d)
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]Construed /kənstɹˈuːd/ مفسّرFrom English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
construed /kənstɹˈuːd/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]vykládaný
construed /kənstɹˈuːd/From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]interpretovaný
construed /kənstɹˈuːd/
ausgelegt, gedeutet
"Such remarks could be construed as sexist." - Solche Bemerkungen könnten als sexistisch gedeutet werden.
"This Contract shall be construed in accordance with Swiss law. (contractual clause)" - Dieser Vertrag ist nach Schweizer Recht auszulegen. (Vertragsklausel)
see: construe sth., construing
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]construed /kənstɹˈuːd/ konstruiert see: construe a sentence etc., construing, construes, construedFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
construed /kənstɹˈuːd/ konstruierte see: construe a sentence etc., construing, construed, construesFrom IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
/kənˈstɹud/