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construed
[kənˈstruːd]
verb
interpretado
1.
past tense of construe; to interpret or explain the meaning of something
His silence was construed as agreement.
Seu silêncio foi interpretado como concordância.
2.
to understand something in a particular way
The law was construed narrowly by the court.
A lei foi interpretada de forma restrita pelo tribunal.
3.
to translate or parse grammatically
The sentence was construed word by word.
A sentença foi analisada palavra por palavra.
Synonyms
interpreted
understood
explained
analyzed
translated
Antonyms
misinterpreted
misunderstood
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
interpretado
Standard usage in Brazil
Portugal
interpretado
Standard usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
construed as
narrowly construed
broadly construed
literally construed
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