Intérprete (en. Interpreter)

/inˈter.pɾe.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person who translates orally in real time.
The interpreter helped at the international conference.
El intérprete ayudó en la conferencia internacional.
Artist who performs a role or a musical work.
The interpreter of the song received many applause.
El intérprete de la canción recibió muchos aplausos.
Interpreter who gives meaning to a literary or artistic work.
The critic became an interpreter of the modern art piece.
El crítico se convirtió en un intérprete de la obra de arte moderna.

Etymology

From the Latin 'interpres, interpretis' which means 'one who explains, one who translates.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Simultaneous interpreter
Interpreter who translates in real time what is being said.
intérprete simultáneo
Sign language interpreter
Interpreter specialized in communication through signs.
intérprete de lengua de señas
Cultural interpreter
Person who translates and contextualizes cultural information.
intérprete cultural

Related Words

Interpretation
The act of explaining or clarifying the meaning of something.
interpretación
To translate
To change the content of a text or speech from one language to another.
traducir
Mediator
Person who acts as an intermediary between two parties.
mediador

Slang Meanings

Interpreter who does informal or unofficial work.
That interpreter makes a living doing freelance work.
Ese intérprete se gana la vida haciendo trabajos freelance.
Interpreter who specializes in a very specific type of interpretation.
She is a medical interpreter, highly respected in her field.
Ella es una intérprete médico, muy respetada en su campo.