All 4 Uses of
interpret
in
Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison
- He hopes his flight, like that of the character in the title, toward asylum (Canada, or freedom, or the company of the welcoming dead), or home, is interpreted as a radical gesture demanding change, an alternative way, a cessation of things as they are.
Chpt Frwd.interpreted = understood (in a particular way)
- Freddie, however, interpreted her look as simple shame, but that didn't stop him from grinning.
Chpt 1
- Every sentence, every word, was new to them and they listened to what he said like bright-eyed ravens, trembling in their eagerness to catch and interpret every sound in the universe.
Chpt 3interpret = understand
- His denials, accompanied by a wistful smile which she interpreted as a sly one, only aggravated her suspicions.
Chpt 9 *interpreted = understood (in a particular way)
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