C2 noun Formal

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.

Exemplos

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1

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
interpretation
Verb
interpret
Advérbio
interpretively
Adjetivo
interpretative
Relacionado
interpreter
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: interpretation

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
interpretation
Verb
interpret
Advérbio
interpretively
Adjetivo
interpretative
Relacionado
interpreter

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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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Contexto cultural

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.

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: interpretation

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