Interpret | Mean of interpret in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈtɚprət/

• Verb
• to explain the meaning of (something)
1. interpret a dream
2. We need someone to interpret these results for us.
3. How should we interpret the law/rules/decision?
• to understand (something) in a specified way
1. I interpreted his behavior to mean that he disliked me.
2. I interpreted his behavior as indicating that he disliked me.
3. Her comment was meant to be interpreted as sarcasm.
• to perform (something, such as a song or a role) in a way that shows your own thoughts and feelings about it
1. Every actor interprets the role of Hamlet a little differently.

• to translate the words that someone is speaking into a different language
1. I'll need someone to interpret for me when I travel to China.