interpretación

Definitions of interpretación
  1. noun
    the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
    synonyms: versión
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    reinterpretación
    a new or different interpretation
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    actuación
    the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
  2. noun
    the performance of a part or role in a drama
    synonyms: acción, actuación, comedia, desempeño, farándula, histrionismo, representación, teatro
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    mímica, pantomima
    a performance using gestures and body movements without words
    juguete, parodia, pasquín, sainete, sátira
    a short theatrical episode
    sobreactuación
    poor acting by a ham actor
    papel
    an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
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    actividad
    any specific behavior
  3. noun
    an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
    synonyms: traducción
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    explicación
    thought that makes something comprehensible
  4. noun
    a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
    synonyms: lectura
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    reinterpretación
    a new or different meaning
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    imagen mental
    a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
  5. noun
    a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
    synonyms: traducción
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    contrasentido
    an incorrect translation
    chuleta
    a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
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    constancia escrita
    a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
  6. noun
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
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    actuación, función, representación, sesión
    a dramatic or musical entertainment
  7. noun
    an explanation that results from interpreting something
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    exposición
    a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
    aclaración, clarificación, dilucidación, elucidación, esclarecimiento, explanación
    an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
    exegesis, exégesis
    an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
    interpretación literal
    an interpretation based on the exact wording
    versión
    an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
    lectura
    a particular interpretation or performance
    reconstrucción
    an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence
    popularización
    an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable
    malentendido
    putting the wrong interpretation on
    aproximación
    an imprecise or incomplete account
    embrollo, lío
    a very embarrassing misunderstanding
    tergiversación
    a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
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    explicación
    a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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