Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
interpretación
Pronunciation
IPA/inteɾpɾetaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouninterpretation
Example
La interpretación de este texto es sencilla.
The interpretation of this text is simple.
More examples
La interpretación personal varía según la experiencia del lector.
Personal interpretation varies according to the reader's experience.
Core concept
The process of making sense of words, events, or a staged performance.
Common phrases
interpretación personal
personal interpretation
interpretación errónea
erroneous interpretation
interpretación del texto
interpretation of the text
Similar words
explicación: Explains the reasons or background behind words, actions, or events to make them clear.
significado: Shows the meaning contained in a word or expression.
lectura: Reads a passage or occurrence from a particular critical or personal viewpoint.
versión: Presents a story or occurrence in an alternative wording or format.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso de dar un sentido a un texto, un hecho o una actuación; incluye también la labor de traducir oralmente y la interpretación escénica.
Word origin
From Latin interpretari via medieval usage and Spanish -ción, the word groups together explanation, oral interpretation, and the presentation of a work onstage.
Usage tips
- In formal settings such as courts or conferences, interpretación commonly refers to simultaneous or consecutive oral translation, while traducción refers to written rendering.
Other meanings
- oral interpretationnoun
- performancenoun
Opposites
- malinterpretaciónmisinterpretationnoun
Related words
- interpretarinterpretverb
- intérpreteinterpreternoun
- interpretativointerpretativeadjective