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interpret

[in-tur-prit] / ɪnˈtɜr prɪt /


Usage

What are other ways to say interpret? To interpret is to give the meaning of something by paraphrase, by translation, or by an explanation based on personal opinion: to interpret a poem or a symbol. To expound is to give a methodical, detailed, scholarly explanation of something, usually Scriptures, doctrines, or philosophy: to expound the doctrine of free will. To explain is to make plain, clear, or intelligible something that is not known or understood: to explain a theory or a problem. To elucidate is to throw light on what before was dark and obscure, usually by illustration and commentary and sometimes by elaborate explanation: They asked him to elucidate his statement. 

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"We are convinced that Dario’s arrival in our team, as a talent already established on the international stage, will interpret its spirit with respect and authenticity," they said in a statement.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Under normal circumstances, gold investors might immediately interpret that as bullish.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Researchers interpret these bands as possible evidence of the animal's original coloration.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Companies that sell a possible cancer signal should also explain who will interpret the results, coordinate the next tests, and help patients manage the costs.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Fossilised human bones are no less hard to interpret.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

What those commitments are - and how Iran interprets them - will help determine whether this deal sticks.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Saylor was keen to point out “systemically important banks like Morgan Stanley and Citi, all with intent to integrate bitcoin into their operations,” which he interprets as an “embrace of bitcoin as a creditworthy instrument.”

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

The device detects that change and interprets it as a touch.

From Science Daily Mar. 26, 2026

The director has said that he interprets the death wish in the opera as part of the cycle of rebirth.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

For the King, or at least this is how Malory interprets him, was the patron saint of chivalry.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

But I thought back to Wentworth Park, where I had interpreted his quietness as something happening to him.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

You’ve interpreted the music of so many great songwriters: Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Many have interpreted the police report pointing to the role of Moroccan security forces in the July crossing as reinforcing this theory, although Sánchez maintained there was no solid evidence of government involvement.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Most problematic was what Canadian officials interpreted as demands for a veto over trade deals with other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

But I knew she wasn’t talking about her outfit, and I felt uncomfortable telling her she looked pretty, in case it might be interpreted as something more.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

The companies said Wednesday that artificial intelligence is entering a new phase, as models move beyond interpreting words and images and instead begin to understand context and interact with the physical world.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

"We have to be very cautious of how we go about interpreting observations that last for one or two decades," he says.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

"Our study thus underscores the transformative role of breath-based interventions. The interplay between breathing and cardiac dynamics makes the brain more receptive to rewards," explains lead author Wenhao Huang, interpreting the results.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

As Amini wrote of the glass blade, “the perfection of this form is preserved only with the mental space shared between the conceptualizing artist and the interpreting artist.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The answer came dreamily, but with intention; it were as though she were interpreting something.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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