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interpret

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/ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/ · in-ter-pret

To explain the meaning of; to translate orally.

Meanings

verbformal

To explain the meaning of; to translate orally.

معنی بیان کرنا؛ زبانی ترجمہ کرنا۔

تشریح کرنا

tashreeh karna

Formal: وضاحت کرنا

Synonyms

explainclarifytranslateوضاحت کرناتشریح کرناترجمہ کرنا

Antonyms

confusemisinterpretobscureبھیڑناغلط تشریح کرنامبہم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • interpret a text
  • interpret a message
  • interpret the law

Example Sentences

Can you interpret this text for me?

کیا آپ میرے لئے اس متن کی تشریح کر سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap mere liye is matn ki tashreeh kar sakte hain?

She was hired to interpret for the conference.

اُسے کانفرنس کے لئے ترجمہ کرنے کے لئے بھرتی کیا گیا تھا۔

Usay conference ke liye tarjumah karne ke liye bharti kiya gaya tha.

The teacher asked us to interpret the poem.

استاد نے ہم سے نظم کی تشریح کرنے کو کہا۔

Ustad ne hum se nazm ki tashreeh karne ko kaha.

Easily Confused With

explain:While both involve elucidation, to interpret often suggests translating or clarifying meaning in context.

Word Family

interpretation
nounتشریح

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of translating and explaining meanings, 'I need to interpret this!'

Imagine a person standing between two speakers, explaining what each one says.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نظم کی تشریح کر رہا ہوں میں، سوچوں کے سمندر میں غوطہ زن ہوں میں

Nazm ki tashreeh kar raha hoon main, sochoun ke samundar mein ghota zan hoon main.

I am interpreting the poem, diving deep in the ocean of thoughts.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نمکین اور میٹھے میں فرق سمجھنا

Namakīn aur meethay mein farq samajhna

Understanding the difference between salty and sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "interpretari" — to explain, to expound

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from late Latin to Middle English, gaining its contemporary spelling and pronunciation.