interpreter
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3.2
- noun
- /ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtər/
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intérprete
- At the time, S. was working as an interpreter at oncology hospitals.
- need an interpreter
- speak through an interpreter
- sign language interpreter
And yeah, I went to the clinic last Thursday, had an English interpreter, so that was fine.
- And yeah, I went to the clinic last Thursday, had an English interpreter, so that was fine.
- And through the years, my father found out they had, they were able to provide interpreters.
- We have a a human interpreter who's going to be asking questions and getting answers back.
- I thought either diplomat or interpreter.
- So we have Afghan interpreters, commandos, all these different, you know, types and that's it.
- And he goes to, I guess the, the interpreter like stepped in front of the doorway at the, the building he was at.
Examples
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Will there be a sign language interpreter at your press conference this evening, Prime Minister?
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You were the guide and interpreter to the patrol.
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We're looking for an interpreter for you.
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"I needed a sign language interpreter for an interview, but was unable to find one for the interview."
Academic text (2011) -
Do you need an interpreter?
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And yeah, I went to the clinic last Thursday, had an English interpreter, so that was fine.
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We have a a human interpreter who's going to be asking questions and getting answers back.
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I taught this course with the assistance of an interpreter who was a bilingual pastor.
Academic text (2015) -
Her parents desired to maximize her education by having a sign interpreter in the classroom.
Academic text (2015) -
Will there be a sign language interpreter at your press conference this evening, Prime Minister?
Synonyms
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2.7
A person who changes words and sentences from one language into another
A person who listens and translates speech for others
How Expert
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Interpreter comes from the Latin verb interpretari, meaning 'to explain' or 'to translate', so think of an interpreter as someone who 'turns' spoken words from one language into another so people can understand.