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Etymology

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From French interpréter +‎ -ieren, from Old French enterpreter, from Latin interpretor (to explain, expound, interpret).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʔɪntɐpʁeˈtiːʁən/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Verb

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interpretieren (weak, third-person singular present interpretiert, past tense interpretierte, past participle interpretiert, auxiliary haben)

  1. to interpret (to explain or tell the meaning of; to apprehend and represent by means of art)
    Die Geschichte kann auf verschiedene Weise interpretiert werden.
    The story can be interpreted in several ways.
  2. (music) to perform

Conjugation

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