interpret
To work out what something means.
interpret in a sentence
- It is not always easy to interpret a dog's behaviour.
- Two people can interpret the same poem in completely different ways.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to interpret?
- Adecode
- Bmisunderstand
- Cread
- Dexplain
Show the answer
B: misunderstand. The other three mean nearly the same as interpret.
Words that mean something similar
decode, explain, read
Words that mean the opposite
misunderstand
More words about thinking & learning
- intrigue: To make someone very curious and interested.
- invalid: Not accepted as correct or official, usually because it breaks a rule.
- jinx: Something believed to bring bad luck.
- judicious: Showing good sense and careful judgement.
- justify: To give a good reason for something you have done.
- knack: A clever skill for doing something easily.
- knowledgeable: Knowing a lot about something.
- logical: Sensible, and following clear reasoning.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test