reinterpretare
to reinterpret
verb reh-een-ter-preh-TAH-reh Rare
Origin: From 're-' + 'interpretare', from Latin 'interpretari', to explain.
Usage Note
Reinterpretare takes avere as its auxiliary. It implies taking an existing text, role, or concept and giving it a new reading or performance—common in theatre, music, and literary criticism. The corresponding noun is reinterpretazione.
Examples
"La regista ha reinterpretato il classico in chiave moderna."
Natural Translation
The director reinterpreted the classic in a modern key.
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