All 7 Uses
interpret
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Ben Hur
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- You each spoke particularly of your countries; in that there was a great object, which I will explain; but to make the interpretation complete, let me first speak of myself and my people.†
Chpt 1.5interpretation = a particular understanding or explanation
- When the chazzan bore the Torah round, none kissed it with greater zest; when the sheliach read the text, none listened to the interpreter with more absolute faith; and none took away with them more of the elder's sermon, or gave it more thought afterwards.†
Chpt 1.11 *interpreter = someone who translates language
- Now, in those days there were lawyers in the cloisters of the Temple who disputed vehemently, saying the children of servants bound forever took the condition of their parents; but the Prince Hur was a man righteous in all things, and an interpreter of the law after the straitest sect, though not of them.†
Chpt 4.4 *interpreter = someone who explains or understands something in a particular way
- Ben-Hur left the interpretation of the mystic notice to others fast enclosing him, and turned away as the white bull was led by.†
Chpt 4.5interpretation = a particular understanding or explanation
- I interpret the marbles.†
Chpt 1.5
- Presently quiet settled about the galley again; quiet full of vague dread and expectation, which, interpreted, means READY.†
Chpt 3.5
- "Verily, the bird is interpreting to me," he thought.†
Chpt 4.6
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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(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)