interpretation
intermediateB1/ˌɪn.tə.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ · in-ter-pre-ta-tion
The act of explaining the meaning of something.
Meanings
The act of explaining the meaning of something.
کسی چیز کے معنی کی وضاحت کرنے کا عمل.
تشریح
tashreeh
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- literary interpretation
- legal interpretation
- interpretation of dreams
Example Sentences
The interpretation of the poem revealed deeper meanings.
شعر کی تشریح نے گہرے معنی ظاہر کیے.
Sher ki tashreeh ne gehrey ma'ni zahir kiye.
His interpretation of the law was challenged in court.
قانون کی اس کی تشریح کو عدالت میں چیلنج کیا گیا.
Qanoon ki is ki tashreeh ko adalat mein challenge kiya gaya.
Different interpretations of the same text can lead to varied conclusions.
ایک ہی متن کی مختلف تشریحات مختلف نتائج کی جانب لے جا سکتی ہیں.
Aik hi matn ki mukhtalif tashreeh mukhtalif nataij ki jaanib le ja sakti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Split it into 'inter-' (between) and 'pretation' (to translate), to remember it as the act of translating meanings.
Imagine a person standing between two languages, trying to explain the meaning to both.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے.
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it can take a life; many of my wishes have been fulfilled, yet still they are few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بوؤ گے وہی کاٹیں گے
Jo booge wahi kaatenge
You will reap what you sow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "interpretatio" — explanation, translation
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from the Latin 'interpretatio', which referred to the act of explaining or translating something.