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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

Co-author Dr. Jim Leary from the University of York said the discovery changes how researchers can interpret prehistoric monument building.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 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

The immune system interprets this misplaced genetic material as a danger signal, triggering an inflammatory response.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

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 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

But they also light up when the brain interprets something as pleasurable, even if the behavior doesn’t appear to have the survival value of, say, eating or procreating.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

He notes the emphasis on the strength of the U.S. economy was a notable feature of the post-decision press conference, which markets interpreted as hawkish.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

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

While some interpreted his remarks as a rebuke to Moscow, Russia did not see them that way and publicly welcomed Modi's efforts.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

That morning, during fencing instruction, Mr. Armin and Mr. Phillips were wanted downstairs, and Nick interpreted this to mean that he was in charge.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

"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

After seeing a stream of comments interpreting it as mocking the security forces, she deleted it quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 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

It has also since signed a contract with a sign language interpreting company.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

As you will gather from this, measuring earthquakes is not always an exact science, particularly when interpreting readings from remote locations.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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