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    Interpreter

    /ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A person who translates speech from one language to another.
    The conference featured an interpreter who translated the keynote speaker's address into multiple languages.
    A person who explains or clarifies something.
    As an interpreter of ancient texts, she provided insights that helped us understand the cultural context.
    A program that executes instructions written in a programming or scripting language.
    The Python interpreter allows developers to run their code and see the output in real time.

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French 'interpreteur', from Latin 'interpres', 'interpreter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sign language interpreter
    A person who translates spoken language into sign language.
    court interpreter
    An interpreter who specializes in legal settings.
    simultaneous interpreter
    An interpreter who translates simultaneously as the speaker talks.

    Related Words

    translation
    The process of translating words or text from one language into another.
    bilingual
    Able to speak and understand two languages.

    Slang Meanings

    Interps
    She works with a lot of interps in her job.
    Lang jumper
    He's a lang jumper, switching between English and Spanish effortlessly.