All 11 Uses of
interpret
in
The Alchemist by Coelho
- He had suddenly remembered that, in Tarifa, there was an old woman who interpreted dreams.
Part 1 (definition 1)interpreted = explained the meaning of
- When he speaks in our language, I can interpret what he has said.
Part 1 (definition 2) *interpret = translate
- "Well, interpret the dream," he said.
Part 1 (definition 1)interpret = explain the meaning of
- I can interpret it, but the interpretation is very difficult.
Part 1 (definition 1)
- I can interpret it, but the interpretation is very difficult.
Part 1 (definition 1)interpretation = explanation of meaning
- And this is my interpretation: you must go to the Pyramids in Egypt.
Part 1 (definition 1)
- I only interpret dreams.
Part 1 (definition 1) *interpret = explain the meaning of
- He had come to the town only to find a woman who could interpret his dream.
Part 1 (definition 1)
- The seer was a specialist in the casting of twigs; he threw them on the ground, and made interpretations based on how they fell.
Part 2 (definition 1)interpretations = explanations of meaning
- All of us know that whoever believes in dreams also knows how to interpret them.
Part 2 (definition 1)interpret = explain the meaning of
- But men began to reject simple things, and to write tracts, interpretations, and philosophical studies.
Part 2 (definition 1)interpretations = explanations of meaning
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.)