C2 noun Formell

interpretation

/ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃən/

The act of explaining, reframing, or showing your own understanding of something, such as a text, a piece of art, or a set of data. In an academic or professional context, it refers to a particular adaptation or stylistic representation of a creative work or a specific analysis of information.

Beispiele

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Her interpretation of my silence was that I was angry, though I was just tired.

Her understanding of my silence was that I was angry, though I was just tired.

2

The supreme court's interpretation of the new law will have lasting effects on civil liberties.

The high court's legal explanation of the new law will have lasting effects on civil liberties.

3

That's a weird interpretation of what I said, but okay.

That is a strange way to understand what I said, but okay.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
interpretation
Verb
interpret
Adverb
interpretively
Adjektiv
interpretative
Verwandt
interpreter
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Inter-Pret': An INTERpreter PREsenTs their own version of the facts.

Schnelles Quiz

The judge argued that a strict __________ of the constitution was necessary to maintain order.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: interpretation

Beispiele

1

Her interpretation of my silence was that I was angry, though I was just tired.

everyday

Her understanding of my silence was that I was angry, though I was just tired.

2

The supreme court's interpretation of the new law will have lasting effects on civil liberties.

formal

The high court's legal explanation of the new law will have lasting effects on civil liberties.

3

That's a weird interpretation of what I said, but okay.

informal

That is a strange way to understand what I said, but okay.

4

Post-structuralist interpretation of the poem focuses on the instability of meaning.

academic

Theoretical analysis of the poem focuses on the instability of meaning.

5

Management's interpretation of the quarterly results was surprisingly optimistic.

business

The way management explained the quarterly results was surprisingly optimistic.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
interpretation
Verb
interpret
Adverb
interpretively
Adjektiv
interpretative
Verwandt
interpreter

Häufige Kollokationen

open to interpretation having multiple possible meanings
subjective interpretation an understanding based on personal feelings
literal interpretation following the exact words without subtext
data interpretation the process of making sense of numerical info
simultaneous interpretation translating speech orally as it happens

Häufige Phrasen

a matter of interpretation

something that depends on your point of view

put an interpretation on

to assign a specific meaning to an event

loose interpretation

a flexible or non-strict understanding

Wird oft verwechselt mit

interpretation vs translation

Translation is changing words from one language to another; interpretation is explaining the meaning of those words or concepts.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'interpretation' when you are discussing how someone understands or explains something that isn't immediately obvious. It is heavily used in legal, musical, and literary critiques to denote a specific 'version' of a truth.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'translation' when they mean 'interpretation' in the context of explaining an idea. Also, remember that 'interpreter' refers to the person, while 'interpretation' refers to the result or the process.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Inter-Pret': An INTERpreter PREsenTs their own version of the facts.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'interpretatio', meaning explanation or exposition, derived from 'interpres' (an agent, translator, or explainer).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (e.g., 'There are several interpretations.') Uncountable when referring to the abstract process. Followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., 'interpretation of the text').
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western academic tradition, the 'correct' interpretation of a text is often debated, reflecting a culture that values individual critical thinking over a single authoritative meaning.

Schnelles Quiz

The judge argued that a strict __________ of the constitution was necessary to maintain order.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: interpretation

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