Definition of "interpret"

Kid-friendly meaning of interpret, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "interpret" mean?

interpret (verb) — to figure out what something means.

Part of speechVerb Syllables3 (in·ter·pret)

Example sentences using "interpret"

Grade K–2
Help me interpret this map.
Grade 3–5
It can be hard to interpret a poem without reading it more than once.
Grade 6–8
Two readers can interpret the very same sentence in completely different ways, and that's not a flaw — that's the whole point of reading.

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