All 7 Uses
interpret
in
Tender is the Night
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- "He says wan huner lire," explained the interpreter.†
Chpt 2.22 *interpreter = someone who translates language
- Riviera replacements during the ensuing years interpreted this as a vague unpopularity.†
Chpt 3.5interpreted = translated
- Still attuned to Dick, she waited for interpretation or qualification; but none was forthcoming.†
Chpt 3.8 *interpretation = a particular understanding or explanation
- Nicole well knew how seriously these people interpreted his interest and enthusiasm; but she realized also that, except while their children were being born, Dick had not spent a night apart from her since their marriage.†
Chpt 1.20
- I can speak three languages, four with English, and am sure I could be useful interpreting if you arrange such thing in France I'm sure I could control everything with the belts all bound around everybody like it was Wednesday.†
Chpt 2.2
- If you could get me a position as interpreter (I know French and German like a native, fair (4) Italian and a little Spanish) or in the Red Cross Ambulance or as a trained nurse, though I would have to train you would prove a great blessing.†
Chpt 2.2
- Miss Nicole does well indeed, but she is in no condition to survive what she might interpret as a tragedy.†
Chpt 2.6
Definitions:
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(1)
(interpret as in: interpret Spanish to English) to translate someone’s words into spoken words of another language while they are speaking
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(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
- (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)