All 15 Uses of
interpret
in
Dune
- The body, learning a thing is good for it, interprets the flavor as pleasurable—slightly euphoric.†
Book 1 (definition 1) *
- It's susceptible to various interpretations.†
Book 1 (definition 2)
- An interpretation I've considered," Hawat said.†
Book 1 (definition 1)
- "There could be many interpretations for your concern," Hawat said.†
Book 1 (definition 2)
- It takes an instant to interpret a known thing when that thing is exposed as something unknown.†
Book 2 (definition 2)
- I can take him, Jessica thought, but that might conflict with the way they interpret the legend.†
Book 2 (definition 1)
- And the Baron would interpret the events in the arena only one way—threat to himself.†
Book 2 (definition 2)
- As the import of Feyd-Rautha's gesture penetrated to the most distant seats, as the people saw the handlers carrying off the dead gladiator intact, the Baron watched them and realized she had interpreted the reaction correctly.†
Book 2 (definition 2)
- Some interpreted this as a sign from God, an omen of unity.†
Book A2 - (definition 2) *
- Halloway's label for C.E.T.'s seven-year effort — "Galactophasic Determinism" — was snapped up by eager billions who interpreted the initials G.D. as "God-Damned."†
Book A2 - (definition 2)
- The Kwisatz Haderach that the Sisterhood sought through its breeding program was interpreted as "The shortening of the way" or "The one who can be two places simultaneously."†
Book A2 - (definition 2)
- But both of these interpretations can be shown to stem directly from the Commentaries: "When law and religious duty are one, your selfdom encloses the universe."†
Book A2 - (definition 2)
- It is when we get into Muad'Dib's own commentaries in "The Pillars of the Universe" as interpreted by his holy men, the Qizara Tafwid, that we see his real debt to C.E.T. and Fremen-Zensunni.†
Book A2 - (definition 2)
- DAR AL-HIKMAN: school of religious translation or interpretation.†
Book Term (definition 2)
- Strict interpretation depends on context.†
Book Term (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (interpret as in: her interpretation of the data) to understand or explain something in a particular way -- often the meaning or significance of something
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(2) (interpret as in: interpret Spanish to English) to translate words into spoken words of another language
(This word is especially used in place of translate when the translation is done real-time, or on-the-fly, or immediately as needed.)