All 3 Uses

interpret
in
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
(Edited)

When Bailey tried to interpret the words with: "Whitefolks use 'by the way' to mean while we're on the subject," Momma reminded us that "whitefolks' mouths were most in general loose and their words were an abomination before Christ."
p. 103.8 *

interpret = translate
The note was in my sock and every time Momma looked at me, I feared that her church gaze might have turned into X-ray vision and she could not only see the note and read its message but would interpret it as well.
p. 143.9

interpret = understand
She looked at me closely, and only a person who knew her face well could have perceived the muscles relaxing and interpreted this as an indication of concern.
p. 276.5 *

interpreted = understood (in a particular way)

Definitions:

(1) (interpret as in: interpret Spanish to English)
to translate someone’s words into spoken words of another language while they are speaking
(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
(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
(4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)