construed

BrE /kənˈstruːd/ AmE /kənˈstrud/

adjective en → es

1 INTERPRETED B2

understood or explained in a particular way, especially when this is not the intended meaning

interpretado, entendido de una manera específica

  • [T + obj + as]

Collocations construed as a threat · construed as an insult

  • The comment was construed as criticism.

    El comentario se interpretó como una crítica.

2 GRAMMAR C1

in grammar, used to describe a verb that is treated as if it were in the passive voice when there is no agent (doer of the action) specified

en gramática: tratado como pasivo sin agente especificado

  • [T + obj]

Collocations construed as passive

  • The sentence is construed as passive.

    La oración se considera pasiva.