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interpretation
/ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃən/

interpretation

🇺🇸 American English
/ɪnˌtɝprəˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 British English
/ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃən/
🇷🇺 Russian
[təlkɐˈvanʲɪje]
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Pronunciation/ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃən/
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interpretation

When to use interpretation

interpretation of the letter

Его толкование письма отличалось от моего.

interpretation of the poem

Учитель дал ясное толкование стихотворения.

interpretation usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Его толкование письма отличалось от моего.

His interpretation of the letter was different from mine.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Учитель дал ясное толкование стихотворения.

The teacher gave a clear interpretation of the poem.

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interpretation translation: толкование. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃən/

interpretation translation

толкование

interpretation examples

His interpretation of the letter was different from mine.

interpretation transcription

/ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃən/, /ɪnˌtɝprəˈteɪʃən/

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His interpretation of the letter was different from mine. Translation: Его толкование письма отличалось от моего.

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