[in.ter.pret] vb [ME, fr. MF & L; MF interpreter, fr. L interpretari, fr. interpret-, interpres agent, negotiator, interpreter] vt (14c) 1: to explain or tell the meaning of: present in understandable terms
2: to conceive in the light of individual belief, judgment, or circumstance: construe
3: to represent by means of art: bring to realization by performance or direction "~s a role" ~ vi: to act as an interpreter between speakers of different languages syn see explain -- in.ter.pret.abil.i.ty n -- in.ter.pret.able adj