interpréter — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
interpréter is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- perform (ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.
- play (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
- render (obsolete) To return; to pay back; to restore.
interpret — full definition
- verb To explain or work out the meaning of something, especially a language, gesture, sign, or piece of art.
- verb To convert speech from one language into another in real time so people can understand each other.
- verb Computing: to run a program by reading and carrying out its instructions one at a time, instead of compiling it first.
perform — full definition
- verb To carry out an action or task.
- verb To present something, such as music, drama, or dance, in front of an audience.
- verb To function or work, especially to a particular standard.