interpretar

Definitions of interpretar
  1. verb
    make sense of a language
    synonyms: traducir
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    comprender, comprenderse, entender
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  2. verb
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
    synonyms: construir
    considerar, ver
    deem to be
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    confundir, mal interpretar
    interpret in the wrong way
    leer, leerse
    interpret something that is written or printed
    examinar, examinar por encima, explorar, hojear, leer
    obtain data from magnetic tapes
    extraer, sacar
    deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
    descifrar, descodificar, leer
    read with difficulty
    interpretar mal, leer mal
    read or interpret wrongly
    leer los labios
    interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
    type of:
    comprender, comprenderse, entender
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  3. verb
    give a performance (of something)
    synonyms: ejecutar
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    types:
    representar, tocar
    perform on a stage or theater
    representar, tocar
    play on an instrument
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    recrear
    create anew
  4. verb
    replay (as a melody)
    synonyms: ejecutar, tocar
    representar, tocar
    play on an instrument
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    recrear
    create anew
  5. verb
    give an interpretation or rendition of
    synonyms: traducir
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    types:
    cantar
    deliver by singing
    type of:
    ejecutar, hacer, llevar a cabo
    carry out or perform an action
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