interpreting

Thân thiện

The teacher is interpreting the story for the class.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of explaining the meaning of something: "Interpreting" refers to the action of making something clear or understandable, especially when the meaning is not obvious or direct.
   • The act or process of orally translating spoken language: "Interpreting" also specifically refers to the real-time oral translation of speech from one language to another.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Her interpreting of the ancient text offered a fresh perspective. (Her explanation of the ancient text's meaning offered a fresh perspective.)
  • Simultaneous interpreting is required for the international conference. (Real-time oral translation is required for the international conference.)
  • The judge's interpreting of the law was controversial. (The judge's explanation of the law's meaning was controversial.)

Advanced Usage

• "Simultaneous interpreting": Oral translation that happens in real-time, often using headphones and microphones.
  • The United Nations relies on skilled professionals for simultaneous interpreting.
• "Consecutive interpreting": Oral translation that happens after the speaker has finished a segment of speech.
  • The diplomat paused every few sentences to allow for consecutive interpreting.

Variants and Related Words

• Interpret (verb): To explain the meaning of something or to translate speech orally.
  • Can you interpret this dream for me?
  • She will interpret for the French delegation.
• Interpretation (noun): An instance or result of interpreting; an explanation or translation.
  • His interpretation of the data was flawed.
  • The actor's interpretation of the role was brilliant.
• Interpreter (noun): A person who interprets, especially as a job.
  • The interpreter translated the speech flawlessly.

Synonyms

• Explanation: A statement that makes something clear.
• Explication: A detailed explanation of the meaning of a text.
• Rendition: A translation or a particular performance or interpretation of a piece of music or drama.
• Translation: The process of translating words or text from one language into another (note: often used for written text, while "interpreting" is typically oral).

Related Phrases

• To interpret something as something: To understand or explain something in a particular way.
  • She interpreted his silence as agreement.
• Open to interpretation: Able to be understood or explained in different ways.
  • The poem's ending is open to interpretation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
   • the edict was subject to many interpretations
   • he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
   • often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning

Từ đồng nghĩa

• interpretation
• rendition
• rendering