Korean word

해석하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaeseokada

Meaning

  • verbinterpret

Example

문장의 숨은 뜻을 해석해서 학생들에게 설명했다.mun jang ui su meun tteu seul hae seo kae seo hak ssaeng deu re ge seol myeong haet tta

I interpreted the hidden meaning of the sentence and explained it to the students.

Illustration for 해석하다 (interpret)

More examples

그는 표정을 어떻게 해석할지 모르겠다.keu neun pyo jeong eul eo tteo ke hae seo kal ji mo reu get tta

He does not know how to interpret the look on his face.

Core concept

Work out the meaning of words or speech from context and evidence, then make that meaning clear to others.

Common phrases

  • 문맥을 해석하다mun mae geul hae seo ka da

    interpret context

  • 상황을 해석하다sang hwang eul hae seo ka da

    interpret a situation

Similar words

이해하다ihaehada: Recognize the meaning or reason behind something clearly enough to respond appropriately.
설명하다seolmyeonghada: Make the meaning or reason behind something clear by giving details in speech or writing.
번역하다peonyeokada: Change spoken or written language into another language while keeping its meaning.

Definition in Korean

글이나 말의 뜻을 문맥과 근거에 따라 풀어 이해하고 다른 사람에게 알기 쉽게 설명하는 동사keu ri na ma rui tteu seul mun maek kkwa keun geo e tta ra pu reo i hae ha go ta reun sa ra me ge al gi swip kke seol myeong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean term formed from ideas of explaining and making meaning clear, plus a verb-forming element meaning to do.

Usage tips

  • English learners may expect this verb to mean only translation, but it also covers explaining an intended or implied meaning from context.

Other meanings

  • decipherverb
  • translateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 해석자haeseokjjainterpreternoun
  • 해석법haeseokppeopmethod of interpretationnoun

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