English-Swedish translations for interpret

• tolka
  Jag hör Werner Langen tolka fördraget.I heard Mr Langen interpret the treaty.
  Skillnaden ger oss en möjlighet att tolka frågan.The difference enables us to interpret matters.
  De bör också bli lättare att tolka.It also needs to be easier to interpret.
• interpretera
• tyda
  De skall inte heller utsättas för dessa säljbudskap som de inte riktigt kan tyda på grund av sin bristande erfarenhet.Nor should they be exposed to these sales messages which they cannot properly interpret because of their lack of experience.
  Jag kan inte tyda din handstil.
  Allt mer tyder på att det inte blir något nyval.

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