interpreter

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[edit] English

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From Middle English, from Latin interpretari (to explain, expound, understand), from interpres (agent, translator)

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Singular
interpreter

Plural
interpreters

interpreter (plural interpreters)

  1. One who listens to a speaker in one language and relates that utterance to the audience in a different language. Contrasted with translator.
    Wei Li had to interpret the whole speech, and they didn't even give her any study materials beforehand.
  2. (figuratively) One who explains something, such as an art exhibit.
  3. (computing) A program which executes another program written in a programming language other than machine code.

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From English interpreter.

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interpreter m.

  1. interpreter

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