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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Interpret \In*ter"pret\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interpreted; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Interpreting.] [F. interpr[^e]ter, L.
     interpretari, p. p. interpretatus, fr. interpres interpeter,
     agent, negotiator; inter between + (prob.) the root of
     pretium price. See Price.]
     [1913 Webster]
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
                                                    --Matt. i. 23.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none
              that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. --Gen. xli.
                                                    8.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
  
     Syn: To translate; explain; solve; render; expound;
          elucidate; decipher; unfold; unravel.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Interpret \In*ter"pret\, v. i.
     To act as an interpreter. --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Interpret \In*ter"pret\, v. i.
     To act as an interpreter. --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Interpret \In*ter"pret\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interpreted; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Interpreting.] [F. interpr[^e]ter, L.
     interpretari, p. p. interpretatus, fr. interpre? interpeter,
     agent, negotiator; inter between + (prob.) the root of
     pretium price. See Price.]
     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.
  
              Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
                                                    --Matt. i. 23.
  
              And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none
              that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. --Gen. xli.
                                                    8.
  
     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.
  
     Syn: To translate; explain; solve; render; expound;
          elucidate; decipher; unfold; unravel.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  interpret
       v 1: make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see
            in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
            [syn: construe, see]
       2: give an interpretation or explanation to
       3: give an interpretation or rendition of; "The pianist
          rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully" [syn: render]
       4: create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his
          wife as a young girl" [syn: represent]
       5: 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?"; "She rendered the French poem into
          English"; "He translates for the U.N." [syn: translate,
          render]
       6: make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you
          read Greek?" [syn: understand, read, translate]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  interpret
     Αγγλικά vb.
     ερμηνεύω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  interpret
     Lower Sorbian n.
     (l en performer)
     Romanian n.
     interpreter

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Interpret
     German n.
     m (lb de music) performer

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  interpret
     vb.
     1 To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue
  researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the
  understanding through sharing an interpretation.
     2 To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into
  intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to
  language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  interpret
     Lower Sorbian n.
     (l en performer)
     Romanian n.
     interpreter

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Interpret
     German n.
     m (lb de music) performer

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  interpret
     Lower Sorbian n.
     (l en performer)
     vb.
     1 To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue
  researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the
  understanding through sharing an interpretation.
     2 To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into
  intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to
  language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Interpret
     German n.
     m (lb de music) performer

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  interpret
     Englanti vb.
     1 tulkata (kielestä toiseen)
     2 tulkita

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Interpret
     Saksa n.
     (''laulun tms.'') tulkitsija, esittäjä (mpuol)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  interpret
     n.
     konstnärlig uttolkare

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Interpret
     Tyska n.
     interpret, tolk

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  interpret
     n.
     konstnärlig uttolkare

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Interpret /ˈɪntɜpɾət/ 
   [art] performer 
     Synonyms: Ausführender, Darsteller
  
   see: Ausführende, Darsteller, Interpreten
  

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Interpret /ˈɪntɜpɾət/ 
  artist 
           Note: on a music recording
           Note: audio
   see: Interpreten
  
           Note: auf einer Musikaufnahme
           Note: Audio

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Interpret /ˈɪntɜpɾət/ 
  interpreter 
           Note: of sth.
        "Benjamin Britten war ein gefeierter Mozart-Interpret."  - Benjamin Britten was an acclaimed interpreter of Mozart.
     Synonym: Interpretin
  
   see: Interpreten, Interpretinnen
  

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Interpret /ˈɪntɜpɾət/
  performing artist
     Synonyms: darstellender Künstler, reproduzierender Künstler
  
   see: Künstler, Künstlerin, Künstler, Künstlerinnen, Videokünstler
  

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-fra ]

  Interpret /ɪntɐˈpʁeːt/ 
  interprète 2.
  Darbieter eines bereits bestehenden künstlerischen Werkes (beispielsweise ein Musiker, Schauspieler oder Ähnliches)
   3.
  jemand, der etwas (zum Beispiel einen Text) in einer bestimmten Weise deutet

From German-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.5 :   [ freedict:deu-nld ]

  Interpret /ˈɪntɜpɾət/
  tolk, vertolker

From German-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:deu-por ]

  Interpret /ˈɪntɜpɾət/
  intéprete

From Deutsch-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-spa ]

  Interpret /ɪntɐˈpʁeːt/ 
  intérprete 2.
  Darbieter eines bereits bestehenden künstlerischen Werkes (beispielsweise ein Musiker, Schauspieler oder Ähnliches)
   3.
  jemand, der etwas (zum Beispiel einen Text) in einer bestimmten Weise deutet

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-swe ]

  Interpret /ɪntɐˈpʁeːt/ 
  1. interpret
  Darbieter eines bereits bestehenden künstlerischen Werkes (beispielsweise ein Musiker, Schauspieler oder Ähnliches)
  2. interpret, uttolkare
  jemand, der etwas (zum Beispiel einen Text) in einer bestimmten Weise deutet

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/
  vertolk

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/
  ترجم

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  interpret //ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt// //ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt// 
  1. превеждам (устно)
  to act as an interpreter
  2. интерпретирам
  to apprehend and represent by means of art
  3. обяснявам, тълкувам
  to explain or tell the meaning of

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/ 
  tlumočit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/
  interpretovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/
  vyložit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/
  vykládat

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/ 
  dehongli 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/ 
  dolmetschen  [ling.]
           Note: für jdn.
           Note: von einer/in eine Sprache
        "acting as interpreter"  - dolmetschend
        "acted as interpreter"  - gedolmetscht
        "I am sorry that there was no interpretation at the beginning of the conference."  - Ich bedaure, dass zu Beginn der Konferenz nicht gedolmetscht werden konnte.
        "We will today have sign language interpretation, as you can see."  - Heute wird, wie Sie sehen, in der Gebärdensprache gedolmetscht.
        "In the EU, the number of languages into which and from which interpretation is requested has risen from 11 to 21."  - In der EU ist die Anzahl der Sprachen, in die und aus denen gedolmetscht wird, von 11 auf 21 gestiegen.
     Synonyms: act as interpreter, provide interpretation
  
   see: interpreting, providing interpretation, interpreted, provided interpretation
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/
  
  ερμηνεύω

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  interpret //ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt// //ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt// 
  1. tulkata
  to act as an interpreter
  2. tulkita 2.
  to apprehend and represent by means of art
   3.
  to explain or tell the meaning of

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  interpret /intəːprit/
  interpréter

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/ 
  1. वर्णन~करना
        "He interpreted a poem in the class."
  2. भाषान्तर~करना
        "Will ,you interpret the passage for me."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/
  interpretirati, objasniti, prevoditi, protumačiti, tumačiti

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  interpret //ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt// //ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt// 
  1. 通訳
  to act as an interpreter
  2. 演出, 演奏
  to apprehend and represent by means of art
  3. 解説
  to explain or tell the meaning of

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  interpret /intəːprit/
  duiden, interpreteren, uitleggen, verklaren, vertolken

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  interpret //ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt// //ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt// 
  tolke
  to act as an interpreter

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  interpret /ɪnˈtɜ:prɪt/ 
   1.  interpretować, rozumieć
   2.  [ustnie]  przekładać, tłumaczyć (sth from A into B - coś z A na B)

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  interpret /intəːprit/
  entender, interpretar, traduzir

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  interpret //ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt// //ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt// 
  tolka 2.
  to apprehend and represent by means of art
   3.
  to explain or tell the meaning of
   4.
  to act as an interpreter

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  interpret /ɪntˈɜːpɹɪt/
  1. manasını izah etmek, tefsir etmek, yorumlamak
  2. tercüme etmek, tercümanlık etmek. interpretable  tercüme olunur
  3. tefsiri mümkün. interpreta'tion  yorum, tefsir, izah, mana. inter' pretative  izah edici, yorumlayıcı.

From Norwegian Nynorsk-Norwegian Bokmål FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:nno-nob ]

  interpret
  interpret

From Svenska-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-deu ]

  interpret /ˈɪntərprət/ 
  Interpret, Interpretin
  konstnärlig uttolkare

From IPA:de :   [ IPA:de ]

  

/ˈʔɪntɛɾpɾət/

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˌɪnˈtɝpɹət/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  88 Moby Thesaurus words for "interpret":
     accompany, annotate, answer, bottom, chord, clarify, clear up,
     comment, commentate, concertize, construe, crack, debug, decipher,
     decode, define, delineate, depict, describe, diagnose, disentangle,
     divine, do, dope, dope out, elucidate, execute, exemplify, explain,
     explicate, expound, fathom, figure out, find out, find the answer,
     find the solution, get, get right, gloss, guess, guess right,
     have it, hit it, illuminate, illustrate, image, limn, make music,
     make out, open the lock, paraphrase, perform, picture, play,
     play by ear, plumb, portray, psych, psych out, puzzle out, ravel,
     ravel out, read, read into, render, resolve, riddle, simplify,
     solve, sort out, spell out, symphonize, take, take it that,
     take to mean, translate, understand, understand by, undo, unlock,
     unravel, unriddle, unscramble, untangle, untwist, unweave, work,
     work out
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  v. 解释,演出,翻译;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     vt. 解释,说明,阐明;把…理解,把…看;表演
     vi. 翻译,口译

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