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interpreted

[ɪnˈtɜːrprətɪd]
verb (past tense/past participle)
interpretado
1. Explained the meaning of something
The teacher interpreted the poem for the students.
O professor interpretou o poema para os alunos.
2. Translated spoken words from one language to another
She interpreted the speech from English to Spanish.
Ela interpretou o discurso do inglês para o espanhol.
3. Performed a role in a play, film, or musical piece
He interpreted Hamlet with great passion.
Ele interpretou Hamlet com grande paixão.
4. Understood or construed the meaning of something
I interpreted her silence as disagreement.
Interpretei seu silêncio como desacordo.
Synonyms
explainedtranslatedunderstoodconstruedperformed
Antonyms
ignoredmisunderstoodmisinterpreted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interpretado
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
interpretado
standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
interpretado
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
interpretado
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost in translation
reading between the lines
take it the wrong way
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