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interpreter

/ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə(r)/noun

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person whose job is to translate what somebody is saying into another language, as they speak

    दुभाषिया

    • The Prime Minister spoke through an interpreter during the talks.
    • Radhika works as a French interpreter at international conferences.
    • The tourist asked for an interpreter at the police station.
    + 2 more examples
    • A sign-language interpreter stood beside the speaker.
    • The interpreter translated each sentence into Hindi.

    Synonyms translator linguist

  2. 2

    [C] ~ (of sth)

    a person who performs a piece of music or a role in a play in a way that shows their own understanding of it

    (संगीत या भूमिका का) व्याख्याकार, प्रस्तुतकर्ता

    • She is one of the finest interpreters of Tagore's songs.
    • The pianist is a gifted interpreter of Chopin's music.
    • He is a sensitive interpreter of classical dance.
    + 2 more examples
    • The actress is an original interpreter of Shakespeare's heroines.
    • Critics praised the violinist as a fine interpreter of Bach.

    Synonyms performer exponent

  3. 3

    [C] technical

    a computer program that changes the instructions of another program into a form the computer can understand and carry out, one line at a time

    इंटरप्रेटर (कंप्यूटर प्रोग्राम)

    • Python code is usually run by an interpreter.
    • JavaScript code in the browser is run by an interpreter.
    • An interpreter reads the program line by line.
    + 1 more example
    • Unlike a compiler, an interpreter runs the code without creating a separate file.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

interpreter between / for + people

An interpreter translates speech aloud as it is spoken. Use for the person helped, and between for the two sides.

'Interpreter' बोले जा रहे शब्दों का साथ-साथ मौखिक अनुवाद करता है। जिसकी सहायता हो उसके लिए 'for' और दोनों पक्षों के लिए 'between' लगता है।

  • He worked as an interpreter for the foreign delegation.
  • She was the interpreter between the doctor and the patient.

interpreter vs translator

An interpreter works with spoken words, while a translator works with written text.

Interpreter बोले हुए शब्दों पर काम करता है, जबकि translator लिखित पाठ पर।

  • The translator finished the novel; the interpreter spoke at the meeting.

interpret (verb) + as / to

Interpret sth as means to understand it in a certain way; interpret to sb means to translate aloud for them.

'Interpret sth as' का अर्थ किसी बात को किसी विशेष तरीके से समझना है; 'interpret to sb' का अर्थ उसके लिए मौखिक अनुवाद करना।

  • He interpreted her silence as consent.
  • She interpreted the speech to the guests.

interpreter of + music / role / dreams

An interpreter of art explains it through performance or comment.

कला का 'interpreter' उसे प्रस्तुति या टिप्पणी से समझाता है।

  • She is a fine interpreter of classical music.

interpreter (computing)

In computing, an interpreter runs a program one line at a time.

Computing में 'interpreter' program को एक-एक पंक्ति करके चलाता है।

  • Python code runs through an interpreter.
+Collocations 4

adjective + interpreter

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  • A sign language interpreter stood beside the speaker.

verb + interpreter

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  • The court provided an interpreter for the witness.

interpreter + noun

servicefeeboothheadsetschool

  • The interpreter booth was at the back of the hall.

interpreter + preposition

forbetweenoftoat

  • She served as the interpreter at the conference.
“More examples 5
  • The tourist asked for an interpreter at the police station.

पर्यटक ने थाने पर एक दुभाषिए की माँग की।

  • Radhika is training to become a Hindi-English interpreter.

राधिका हिंदी-अंग्रेज़ी दुभाषिया बनने का प्रशिक्षण ले रही है।

  • The interpreter explained the minister's speech to the foreign press.

दुभाषिए ने मंत्री के भाषण को विदेशी पत्रकारों को समझाया।

  • An interpreter must be quick and accurate.

दुभाषिए को तेज़ और सटीक होना चाहिए।

  • The young violinist is an excellent interpreter of Mozart.

युवा वायलिन वादक मोज़ार्ट की उत्कृष्ट व्याख्याकार है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ She works as an interpretor at the embassy.

✓ She works as an interpreter at the embassy.

The spelling is interpreter, ending in -er.

वर्तनी 'interpreter' है, जो -er पर समाप्त होती है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Interpreter, translator and guide all help people understand, but the work is different.

Interpreter, translator और guide तीनों लोगों को समझने में सहायता करते हैं, पर कार्य भिन्न है।

interpreter

Translates speech aloud.

बोले हुए का मौखिक अनुवाद करता है।

  • The interpreter spoke softly.

translator

Translates written text.

लिखित पाठ का अनुवाद करता है।

  • The translator revised the book.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

translator linguist performer exponent

?Which word?

Do not confuse an interpreter (who translates spoken words, usually as they are said) and a translator (who translates written texts).

Interpreter (जो बोले गए शब्दों का, आमतौर पर साथ-साथ, अनुवाद करता है) और translator (जो लिखित सामग्री का अनुवाद करता है) में भ्रम न करें।