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terp

terp

9.9
A person who listens and translates speech for others
  • noun
  • /tɜrp/
  • Jargon
translation icon : intérprete
  • During the military mission, we relied on a terp to communicate effectively with local villagers.
  • interpreter or terp

Well, he's our only terp and and we have a bunch of militia guys with us, so we so it's like, go get him away from that door now.

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Examples

  • - Bring the terp in.

    American Sniper (2014)

  • Need a 'terp down here.

    Memorial Day (2011)

  • Well, he's our only terp and and we have a bunch of militia guys with us, so we so it's like, go get him away from that door now.

    Shawn Ryan Show

  • The battalion requested a terp to help with translations at the meeting with the community leaders.

  • Many soldiers counted on their terp to bridge the language gap and ensure everyone understood the orders.

Synonyms

interpreter
vsterp
462 3.2

A person who translates spoken words from one language to another

is used more in informal or military situations
translator
vsterp
126 2.7

A person who changes words and sentences from one language into another

focuses more on informal or military spoken use rather than written work

Surface Forms

terp singular
terps plural

Etymology

Terp meaning an interpreter is simply a short form of the word interpreter, used in informal and military talk to make the name quicker. So a terp is someone who translates spoken language.