All 8 Uses

interpret
in
The Handmaid's Tale
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There's an interpreter, in the standard blue suit and red-patterned tie, with the winged-eye tie pin.†
Chpt 5

interpreter = someone who translates language
I know better than to look the interpreter in the face.†
Chpt 5
The interpreter turns back to the group, chatters at them in stac-cato.†
Chpt 5
"Excuse me," says the interpreter again, to catch our attention.†
Chpt 5
"He asks, are you happy," says the interpreter.†
Chpt 5 *
This interpretation hasn't occurred to me.†
Chpt 38 *

interpretation = a particular understanding or explanation
Most of the interpreters are Eyes, or so it's said.†
Chpt 5
He must have noticed this, because he looks at me, puzzled, gives a little frown I choose to interpret as concern, though it may merely be irritation.†
Chpt 23

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)