interpreter
Definitions
- A person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another, particularly
- interpreter (one who interprets speech in another language)
- A person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another
- A person or thing that translates speech or signing, as opposed to texts.
- performer
- Synonym of translator, one who translates various forms of texts.
- Synonym of commentator, one who explains laws or scripture.
- Synonym of emissary, particularly in reference to Hermes or angels as messengers between humans and the divine.
- Synonym of guide, one who explains a thing, person, or group of people.
- A thing that, figuratively speaking, performs a similar role explaining, revealing, or clarifying.
- Synonym of synonymy, the use of one term to explain another.
- Synonym of dictionary or glossary, a book that explains uncommon terms.
- A machine that reads the pattern of holes on a punch card and prints its meaning along the top of the card.
- An analyst of reconnaissance photographs.
- A program that converts commands into machine language in real time rather than compiling it in advance.
- A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience.
Equivalents
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বাংলাঅনুবাদক
བོད་སྐད།སྐད་སྒྱུར
Bosanskiintèrprētinterpretatorinterpreterprevoditeljtumačинтерпрѐта̄торинтерпретаторкаинтерпретерпреводитељтумач
Catalàintèrpret
Cymraegcyfieithydd
Dansktolk
Eestitõlk
Gaeilgeteangaire
Galegointérprete
Hrvatskiintèrprētinterpretatorinterpreterprevoditeljtumačинтерпрѐта̄торинтерпретаторкаинтерпретерпреводитељтумач
Հայերենթարգմանիչ
Íslenskatúlkur
Italianointerprete
ភាសាខ្មែរអ្នកបកប្រែ
Кыргызчатилмеч
Maltiinterpretu
မြန်မာစကားပြန်
Nederlandstolk
Slovenčinatlmočník
Slovenščinatolmač
Shqippërkthyes
Српскиintèrprētinterpretatorinterpreterprevoditeljtumačинтерпрѐта̄торинтерпретаторкаинтерпретерпреводитељтумач
தமிழ்மொழிபெயர்ப்பாளர்
Türkmençeterjimeçi
Tagalogtagaliwat
ئۇيغۇرچەتەرجىمان
O'zbekchatarjimon
Tiếng Việtthông dịch viên
Examples
“... an interpreter of dreams ...”
“[…] the Priest or Medicine-man […] early appeared on the plantation and found his function as the healer of the sick, the interpreter of the Unknown […] and the one who rudely but picturesquely expressed the longing, disappointment, and resentment of a stolen and oppressed people.”
“A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements.”
“... when you ſallie vpon him, ſpeake what terrible Language you will: though you vnderſtand it not your ſelues, no matter⟳: for we must not ſeeme to vnderſtand him, vnleſſe ſome one among vs, whom wee must produce⟳ for an Interpreter.”
“I had many Acquaintance among Persons of the best Fashion, and being always attended by my Interpreter, the Conversation we had was not disagreeable.”
“I can understand⟳ German as well as the maniac that invented it, but I talk⟳ it best through an interpreter.”
“14. A party or witness in any proceedings who does not understand⟳ or speak⟳ the language in which the proceedings are conducted or who is deaf has the right to the assistance of an interpreter.”
“Once in the classroom the interpreter might inform⟳ the deaf person of various auditory information occurring in the environment such as: The teacher has a strong accent. Your hearing aid is making a noise. The fire alarm has gone off!”
“So began my career as our family’s official interpreter. From then on, I would fill⟳ in our blanks, our silences, stutters, whenever I could. I code switched. I took off our language and wore my English, like⟳ a mask, so that others would see⟳ my face⟳, and therefore yours.”
“... the holy fathers interpretours of holy scrypture ...”
“Then said Christian to the Interpreter, Expound this matter⟳ more fully to me.”
“At the historic site, there are a number⟳ of interpreters who demonstrate⟳ ancient crafts.”
“A severe interpreter might say⟳ that the mere facts of their relation to each other, the melancholy position of this woman who depended on his will, made a standing banquet for his delight in dominating.”
“Leo. ... theſe thy offices (So rarely kind) are as Interpreters Of my behind-hand ſlackneſſe.”
“Flowers are the interpreters of love⟳ in India, painting in the most vivid but in the softest colours speaking in the sweetest sighs: while each blossom that fades is a mournful remembrancer either of blighted hopes or departed pleasures.”
“... the modern drama—the strongest and most far-reaching interpreter of our deep-felt dissatisfaction ...”
“Programs written in BASIC are usually run⟳ through an interpreter rather than a compiler.”
“... one of the foremost interpreters of Beethoven's piano works ...”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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