Intérprete (en. Interpreter)

/inˈter.pɾe.te/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Person who translates orally to facilitate communication between people who speak different languages.
The interpreter helped the delegates understand each other during the conference.
El intérprete ayudó a los delegados a entenderse durante la conferencia.
Person who represents someone in a performance or artistic production.
She is an exceptional interpreter in the theater.
Ella es una intérprete excepcional en el teatro.
Person who explains or expresses a text, gesture, or feeling in a particular way.
The interpreter of the song made it even more emotional.
El intérprete de la canción la hizo aún más emotiva.

Etymology

From Latin 'interpretis', meaning 'one who explains or translates'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

simultaneous interpreter
Interpreter who translates at the same time as the speaker talks.
intérprete simultáneo
sign language interpreter
Person who visually translates the signs of sign language.
intérprete de señas
to interpret a role
To perform a role in a play or movie.
interpretar un papel

Related Words

interpretation
The act of explaining or translating the meaning of something.
interpretación
translation
The process of changing text or speech from one language to another.
traducción
communicator
Person dedicated to communicating ideas or information.
comunicador

Slang Meanings

Street interpreter
He is a street interpreter, translating for tourists.
Es un intérprete a pie de calle, traduce para los turistas.
Facilitator
When there are misunderstandings, call a facilitator, that is, an interpreter.
Cuando hay malentendidos, llama a un facilitador, o sea, a un intérprete.