interpreted

in·ter·pret  (n-tûrprt)

v. in·ter·pret·ed, in·ter·pret·ing, in·ter·prets

v.tr.

1. To explain the meaning of: interpreted the ambassador's remarks. See Synonyms at explain.

2. To conceive the significance of; construe: interpreted his smile to be an agreement; interpreted the open door as an invitation.

3. To present or conceptualize the meaning of by means of art or criticism.

4. To translate orally.

v.intr.

1. To offer an explanation.

2. To serve as an interpreter for speakers of different languages.

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[Middle English interpreten, from Old French interpreter, from Latin interpretr, from interpres, interpret-, negotiator, explainer; see per-⁵ in Indo-European roots.]

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in·terpret·a·bili·ty, in·terpret·a·ble·ness n.

in·terpret·a·ble adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

interpreted - understood in a certain way; made sense of; "a word taken literally"; "a smile taken as consent"; "an open door interpreted as an invitation" taken understood - fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation; "the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear"