1. To explain the meaning of something:
* Example: "The teacher asked us to interpret the poem."
* This means: To figure out what the poem means and explain it in your own words.
2. To translate something from one language to another:
* Example: "She interpreted the speech for the international audience."
* This means: She translated the speech from one language to another, making it understandable for the audience.
3. To understand or explain something in a particular way:
* Example: "I interpret her silence as a sign of anger."
* This means: You believe her silence means she's angry, even though she hasn't directly said so.
4. To perform a piece of music or art in a specific way:
* Example: "The pianist interpreted the sonata with great feeling."
* This means: The pianist played the sonata in a way that expressed their own understanding and emotions.
In short, "interpret" means to understand and explain something in a way that makes sense to you or others.