vi to act as an interpreter.
2. interpret ·vt to apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the character of hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a landscape.
3. interpret ·vt to explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define;
applied ·esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, ·etc.; as, to interpret the hebrew language to an englishman; to interpret an indian speech.