interpret
/ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/verb
उच्चारण इन्टर्प्रिट
व्याख्या करना, अर्थ लगाना
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[T] ~ sth (as sth)
to explain the meaning of something; to decide that something has a particular meaning
व्याख्या करना, अर्थ लगाना
- How do you interpret this poem?
- His silence was interpreted as agreement.
- Different people interpret the same law in different ways.
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- How should we interpret these figures?
- Scientists interpret the data to find patterns.
Synonyms explain clarify construe understand read
Opposite misinterpret misunderstand misread
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[I, T] ~ (for sb)
to translate one language into another as it is spoken
दुभाषिए का काम करना
- She interpreted for the foreign guests.
- Radhika interpreted between the farmers and the visiting officials.
- A young man interpreted at the meeting for the Japanese visitors.
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- She can interpret from Tamil into English with ease.
- Court officers interpret for witnesses who do not speak the language.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
interpret + object (explain meaning)
To interpret is to explain the meaning of something, such as a poem, a law or data.
'Interpret' का अर्थ किसी कविता, कानून या आँकड़ों का अर्थ समझाना है।
- The teacher interpreted the poem line by line.
- Scientists interpret the data carefully.
interpret + as / to be (understand in a way)
'Interpret as' shows the meaning a person takes from something, often a gesture or a silence.
'Interpret as' किसी संकेत या चुप्पी से व्यक्ति द्वारा लिया गया अर्थ बताता है।
- She interpreted his silence as agreement.
- The remark was interpreted as an insult.
interpret for / between (translate speech)
An interpreter translates spoken words orally. Use 'interpret for' someone, or 'interpret between' two languages.
Interpreter बोले गए शब्दों का मौखिक अनुवाद करता है। 'Interpret for' someone या 'interpret between' दो भाषाओं के बीच आता है।
- He interpreted for the delegation from Japan.
interpret vs. translate
'Interpret' is for spoken language, in real time. 'Translate' is for written text.
'Interpret' बोली गई भाषा के लिए, तत्काल रूप से होता है। 'Translate' लिखित पाठ के लिए है।
- She translated the book and interpreted at the conference.
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interpret + noun
dataresultslawdreampoemgesture
- Doctors interpret test results to find the illness.
adverb + interpret
correctlywronglydifferentlylooselyliterallynarrowly
- The court interpreted the law narrowly.
interpret + preposition
asforfromthroughin terms of
- Critics interpret the novel as a story of freedom.
be + interpreted + as
as a signas a threatas weaknessdifferentlyin many ways
- His smile was interpreted as a sign of approval.
“More examples 5
- Judges interpret the Constitution when cases are brought before them.
जब मामले उनके सामने आते हैं, तो न्यायाधीश संविधान की व्याख्या करते हैं।
- Different students may interpret the same question in different ways.
भिन्न विद्यार्थी एक ही प्रश्न की अलग-अलग व्याख्या कर सकते हैं।
- She interpreted the Prime Minister's speech from Hindi into English.
उसने प्रधानमंत्री के भाषण का हिंदी से अंग्रेज़ी में दुभाषिया-अनुवाद किया।
- Don't interpret my silence as anger.
मेरी चुप्पी को क्रोध मत समझो।
- The graph is difficult to interpret without the key.
संकेत-सूची के बिना यह ग्राफ़ समझना कठिन है।
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✗ He interpreted the novel into Hindi.
✓ He translated the novel into Hindi.
Written books are translated; interpreting is for spoken language.
लिखित पुस्तकों का अनुवाद (translate) होता है; interpret बोली हुई भाषा के लिए है।
✗ The poem was interpretated by the teacher.
✓ The poem was interpreted by the teacher.
The past participle is 'interpreted'; 'interpretate' is not a word.
Past participle 'interpreted' है; 'interpretate' शब्द नहीं है।
✗ He interpreted me the question.
✓ He explained the question to me.
'Interpret' does not take two objects like this; 'explain' takes 'to' + person.
'Interpret' इस प्रकार दो objects नहीं लेता; 'explain' में 'to' + person आता है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·ter·pret
With -pret (not 'interprete'); interpreted, interpreting (no doubling).
अंत में -pret ('interprete' गलत है); interpreted, interpreting (दोहराव नहीं)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who translates spoken words immediately is an interpreter; written words a translator.
बोले गए शब्द तुरंत अनुवाद करने वाला interpreter (दुभाषिया); लिखे शब्द translator।
General knowledge
Exam: data interpretation (DI) questions test reading charts and tables.
परीक्षा में data interpretation (DI) प्रश्न चार्ट और तालिकाएँ पढ़ना जाँचते हैं।
The Supreme Court is the final interpreter of the Constitution.
सर्वोच्च न्यायालय संविधान का अंतिम व्याख्याता है।