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tulkinta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • decipherment noun The analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost.
  • interpretation noun The particular meaning that someone takes from something, especially where more than one reading is possible.
  • reading noun The activity of looking at and understanding written text.
  • rendition noun A particular performance or interpretation of a piece of music, art, or writing.
  • take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.

Senses

tulkinta is used for these senses in English:

  • decipherment The analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost.
  • reading (by extension) An interpretation.
  • rendition An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work. [from 19th c.]
  • take An interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective; a statement expressing such a position.

interpretation — full definition

  1. noun The particular meaning that someone takes from something, especially where more than one reading is possible.
  2. noun The way a performer chooses to play or present a piece of music, a role, or a text.
  3. noun The act of translating speech from one language into another as it is spoken.

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