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interpreter

1 of 1noun
/ˌɪn.ˈtɜrp.rə.tɜr/
Forms:interpreters
1

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

B2
  • She hired an interpreter to assist with the business meeting in a foreign country.
  • The interpreter translated the speaker's words into sign language for the audience.
  • He worked with an interpreter to facilitate a conversation with a non-English-speaking client.
  • The interpreter provided simultaneous translation during the international conference.
  • The tourist guide acted as an interpreter for the group in the foreign country.
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2

an agent who acts on behalf of another's policies, intentions, or purposes

  • The diplomat served as an interpreter of the government's policies.
  • She acted as an interpreter for the organization's objectives.
  • The spokesperson was an interpreter of the company's vision.
  • He was recognized as an interpreter of the president's directives.
  • The adviser functioned as an interpreter for the council's decisions.
3

someone who represents or expresses ideas, emotions, or concepts through art

  • The dancer was an interpreter of human emotions through movement.
  • She is an interpreter of abstract concepts in her paintings.
  • The musician acted as an interpreter of classical compositions.
  • As an interpreter of poetry, he brought words to life on stage.
  • The sculptor served as an interpreter of social issues.
4

a computer program that reads, translates, and executes code line by line

  • The Python interpreter executed the script without errors.
  • Developers use an interpreter to test small code segments.
  • The interpreter processed commands interactively in the shell.
  • Errors were caught immediately by the interpreter.
  • The new programming language requires an interpreter for execution.