interpret

Definition

  • v. make sense of; assign a meaning to
  • v. give an interpretation or rendition of

Word forms

Past participle
interpreted
Present participle
interpreting
Past tense
interpreted
Third person singular
interprets

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    The teacher asked us to interpret the poem in our own words.

  2. vi.

    She is able to interpret for the visitors who do not speak English.