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interpretieren

interpret

Meaning of interpretieren

to explain the meaning of something

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German/ɪntɛʁpʁeˈtiːʁən/
interpret
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What's the difference between interpretieren / deuten / auslegen / erklären / erläutern / auffassen

🇩🇪German
interpretieren

interpret — to explain the meaning of something

B2Often
D
🇩🇪German
deuten

Means to interpret signs, statements, events, or texts, often with an emphasis on drawing meaning out of them.

B2Often

Kannst du diese Passage für mich deuten?

Можешь истолковать этот отрывок для меня?

A
🇩🇪German
auslegen

Used when something is explained, interpreted, or construed, often more formally; especially for texts, rules, and laws.

B2Often

Der Richter legte das Gesetz streng aus.

Судья строго истолковал закон.

E
🇩🇪German
erklären

Means to explain something clearly and simply; less about interpretation and more about making something understandable.

B2Very Often

Die Lehrerin erklärte die Aufgabe Schritt für Schritt.

Учительница объяснила задание шаг за шагом.

E
🇩🇪German
erläutern

Means to explain something in more detail and usually a bit more formally, in order to make the meaning clearer.

B2Often

Der Autor erläuterte seine These im letzten Kapitel.

Автор подробно разъяснил свой тезис в последней главе.

A
🇩🇪German
auffassen

Means to perceive or understand something in a certain way; emphasizes personal interpretation.

B2Often

Ich habe seine Bemerkung als Kritik aufgefasst.

Я воспринял его замечание как критику.

V
🇩🇪German
verstehen

Means to understand; related in meaning, but usually without the explicit sense of interpretation or explanation.

B2Very Often

Ich verstehe nicht, was er damit meint.

Я не понимаю, что он этим хочет сказать.

K
🇩🇪German
kommentieren

Means to comment on something and explain or evaluate it; interpretation here is often linked to an opinion.

B2Often

Der Sprecher kommentierte die Ergebnisse der Wahl.

Докладчик прокомментировал результаты выборов.

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interpretieren translation: interpret. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ɪntɛʁpʁeˈtiːʁən/

interpretieren translation

interpret

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/ɪntɛʁpʁeˈtiːʁən/

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