interpreter

US /ɪnˈtɜ:rprɪtə(r)/

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UK /ɪnˈtɜ:prɪtə(r)/

A2
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noun

  • One who translates from one language into another
  • A computer program that directly executes instructions written in a programming or scripting language, without requiring them previously to have been compiled into a machine language program
  • A person who translates spoken words from one language to another.

Examples

Susan acted as interpreter for us.

Speaking through an interpreter, a Japanese fisherman gave his account of the tidal wave.