interpreted
verb
Form of interpret , past tense of interpret.
Simple meaning
To explain or tell the meaning of.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈtɝpɹətəd
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Definition
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verb
past tense of interpret
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
past tense of interpret
Restate (words) from one language into another language
past tense of interpret
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.
past tense of interpret
Make sense of a language
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
Used this way, interpreted is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Word family
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Someone who mediates between speakers of different languages.
A mental representation of the meaning or significance of something.
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