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interpretare

interpret

verb een-tehr-preh-TAH-reh Less Common

Also means

perform

Usage Note

Interpretare means to interpret or understand, but also to perform a role (interpretare un personaggio) or play a song. Note: a live language interpreter is rendered with tradurre or the noun interprete. The related noun interpretazione covers both senses.

Examples

"L'attore interpreta un re."

Natural Translation

The actor plays a king.

Literal Translation

The-actor interprets a king.

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