interpretation

S2 W2

BrE /ɪntərˈprɛtəʃn/ AmE /ɪntərˈprɛtər/

noun en → es

1 EXPLANATION B1

an explanation or understanding of something, especially a difficult text or situation

interpretación, explicación

  • an interpretation of sth

Collocations legal interpretation · religious interpretation

  • The judge gave a strict interpretation of the law.

    El juez dio una interpretación estricta de la ley.

2 TRANSLATION B1

the act or result of translating something from one language to another

traducción, versión

  • an interpretation of sth

Collocations word-for-word translation · free translation

  • The book's English interpretation is very accurate.

    La traducción en inglés del libro es muy precisa.

3 PERFORMANCE B2

the way in which a performer acts, speaks, or plays music; the style of an artist's work

representación, interpretación (artística)

  • an interpretation of sth

Collocations dramatic interpretation · musical interpretation

  • Her interpretation of the role was very moving.

    Su interpretación del papel fue muy conmovedora.

4 LEGAL C1

the official explanation or understanding of a law, contract, etc.

interpretación legal, explicación oficial

  • an interpretation of sth

Collocations legal interpretation · contractual interpretation

  • The court's interpretation of the contract was unexpected.

    La interpretación del contrato por parte de la corte fue inesperada.

1 EXPLANATION B1

an explanation or understanding of something, especially a difficult text or situation

interpretación, explicación

  • give an interpretation

Collocations personal interpretation · official interpretation

  • She gave a personal interpretation of the poem.

    Ella dio una interpretación personal del poema.

2 TRANSLATION B1

the act or result of translating something from one language to another

traducción, versión

  • make an interpretation

Collocations word-for-word translation · free translation

  • He made a literal interpretation of the text.

    Él hizo una traducción literal del texto.

3 PERFORMANCE B2

the way in which a performer acts, speaks, or plays music; the style of an artist's work

representación, interpretación (artística)

  • give an interpretation

Collocations dramatic interpretation · musical interpretation

  • The actor gave a powerful interpretation of the character.

    El actor dio una interpretación poderosa del personaje.

4 LEGAL C1

the official explanation or understanding of a law, contract, etc.

interpretación legal, explicación oficial

  • make an interpretation

Collocations legal interpretation · contractual interpretation

  • The lawyer made a detailed interpretation of the law.

    El abogado hizo una interpretación detallada de la ley.