■ verb ( ~s , construing , ~d )
1》 interpret in a particular way.
2》 dated analyse the construction of (a text, sentence, or word).
↘translate word for word.
Derivatives
construable adjective
construal noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~re (see construct ).
■ verb ( ~s , construing , ~d )
1》 interpret in a particular way.
2》 dated analyse the construction of (a text, sentence, or word).
↘translate word for word.
Derivatives
construable adjective
construal noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~re (see construct ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004