All 6 Uses of
interpret
in
The Idiot
- He informed Muishkin that his father had lately found a new interpretation of the star called "wormwood," which fell upon the water-springs, as described in the Apocalypse.
Chpt 2.11 *interpretation = understanding of meaning
- He was beginning to put his own interpretation on the affair.†
Chpt 1.15
- But in interpreting revelation I am the equal of anyone, great as he may be!†
Chpt 2.2
- It was impossible to discern in her now anything but a deep feeling for the spirit of the poem which she had undertaken to interpret.†
Chpt 2.7 *
- The prince refused to believe that Lebedeff could have given such an interpretation, and they decided to ask him about it at the earliest opportunity.†
Chpt 2.11
- "I have known," said he, "a real interpreter of the Apocalypse, the late Gregory Semeonovitch Burmistroff, and he—he pierced the heart like a fiery flash!†
Chpt 3.4
Definitions:
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(1)
(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.) -
(2)
(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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(3)
(interpret as in: her musical interpretation) capture someone else's ideas, or express personal artistic ideas or feelings while performing someone else's work