interpret

US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/

UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/

A2

verb

  • To express so that others understand it
  • To translate what is said into another language

other

  • To explain the meaning of something.
  • To translate spoken words from one language to another.
  • To understand or explain the meaning of something in a particular way.

Examples

Different people might interpret events differently.

Her message was interpreted as a warning to the general.