English-Portuguese translations for interpret

• interpretar
  Ouvi o deputado Langen interpretar o tratado. I heard Mr Langen interpret the treaty.
  Há duas formas de interpretar o n.º 26. There are two ways of interpreting Paragraph 26.
  Como devemos interpretar isto?How is this to be interpreted?
• traduzir
  Espero que os intérpretes consigam traduzir isto. I hope the interpreters can cope with that.
  Não lhes foi possível traduzir a sua intervenção com precisão. It was not possible for them to interpret your speech precisely.
  Lembre-se de que os gracejos são difíceis de traduzir e fale com os intérpretes. Remember that jokes are difficult to translate, and talk to the interpreters.

Definition 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
• To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation
• To act as an interpreter

Examples

• to interpret an Indian speech
• The actor interpreted the character of Hamlet with great skill
• The way the musician interpreted a sonata was quite special
• an artist interprets a landscape
• He interpreted at the meeting between the Chinese and French associates

Related words

• interpretation
• interpreter
• interpretive
• interpretative
• misinterpret
• misinterpretation
• interprete
• interpreting
• interpretations