GLOSSARY

interpretation

US: /ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
UK: /ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
US
UK
Definition: an explanation or understanding of something
Translation: interpretação
Difficulty: Medium

Examples

ExampleDifferent interpretations of data.
Legal interpretation.
Art interpretation.
interpret_voc

Word Family

interpretverb
interpretationnoun
interpretationsnoun
interpretativeadjective
interpretedverb
interpretingverb
interpretsverb
misinterpretationnoun
misinterpretationsnoun
reinterpretverb
reinterpretedverb
reinterpretingverb
reinterpretationnoun
reinterpretationsnoun

Synonyms

explanation
understanding
reading

Antonyms

misinterpretation
literal

Collocations

data interpretationData interpretation varies.Research
legal interpretationLegal interpretation of law.Law
different interpretationDifferent interpretation possible.General
open to interpretationOpen to interpretation.General
personal interpretationPersonal interpretation of text.Art

Cultural Aspects

Linguistics academiaIn linguistics academia, "interpretation" for meaning (e.g., in US semantics).

Academic Uses

LawLegal interpretation.Court's interpretation.
LiteratureText interpretation.Interpretation of poem.

Portuguese Comparisons

interpretaçãoPT "interpretação" is direct; in EN, it's for explanation—use "leitura" for reading.EN: New interpretation. PT: Nova interpretação (direct).

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