interpretership

interpretership

The diplomat relied on her interpretership during the international conference.

Definition

Noun - The position or role of an interpreter: "interpretership" refers to the office, function, or status of being a person who translates spoken language from one language to another, especially as a professional occupation.

Usage Examples
  • (She obtained the official role of being an interpreter.)
  • (The job or position of an interpreter demands both language ability and cultural awareness.)
  • (He sought the position of an interpreter at the diplomatic mission.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to hold an interpretership": to occupy the position of interpreter.
    • She holds an interpretership at the international conference centre. (She works as a professional interpreter there.)
  • "to seek an interpretership": to apply for or pursue the job of interpreter.
    • Many graduates seek an interpretership after completing their translation studies. (They look for employment as interpreters.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Interpreter (n): a person who translates spoken language orally.
    • The interpreter whispered the translation to the diplomat. (The person doing the interpreting.)
  • Interpret (v): to explain or translate the meaning of something.
    • Can you interpret what the speaker just said? (Translate or explain the spoken words.)
  • Interpretation (n): the act or process of explaining or translating.
    • Her interpretation of the speech was very accurate. (The act of interpreting.)
Synonyms
  • Translatorship: the position or role of a translator (often for written language, but used similarly).
  • Linguistic liaison: the role of facilitating communication between language groups.
  • Interpreting office: the official position of interpreting.
Related Idioms
  • To speak through an interpreter: to communicate via a person who translates.
    • The president spoke through an interpreter during the summit. (He used a professional interpreter to address the audience.)
  • To act as interpreter: to serve in the role of interpreting.
    • She acted as interpreter for the visiting delegation. (She performed the duties of an interpreter.)