interpreter

noun

in·ter·pret·er | \ in-ˈtər-prə-tər

, -pə-\

Definition of interpreter

1 : one that interprets: such as

a : one who translates orally for parties conversing in different languages

b : one who explains or expounds

2a : a machine that prints on punch cards the symbols recorded in them by perforations

b : a computer program that executes each of a set of high-level instructions before going to the next instruction

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Examples of interpreter in a Sentence

He has now learned English well enough that he can conduct interviews without an interpreter. Monet is generally regarded as the foremost interpreter of pure impressionism.

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Common occupations for older people who work from home include financial adviser, accountant, writer, editor, customer-service worker, interpreter and tutor, a FlexJobs analysis shows. — Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ, "The Job Advice You Wish You Knew How to Give," 6 May 2019 The group is helping with lawyers, interpreters, and assistance when the immigrants are freed. — Andrew Selsky, The Seattle Times, "In a prison and a temple, Oregonians help detained migrants," 23 Oct. 2018 Later, the two leaders—flanked by interpreters and senior diplomats—talked across a lacquered table. — Joseph Hincks / Seoul, Time, "President Trump and Kim Jong Un's Historic Summit Could Signal a 'Major Change.' What Do North Korean Defectors Think?," 12 June 2018 Kim Sul Song once served as an interpreter and close aide to her father. — Madeline Farber, Fox News, "North Korea and Kim Jong Un: Meet the known key players in the regime," 1 June 2018 There were no interpreters, and the Afghans did not understand the capacity of the three F-18 fighter jets flying 30,000 feet overhead. — Michael Ames, Newsweek, "Why Is the FBI Trying to Bury a Special Forces War Hero?," 2 Sep. 2015 The advisers, before deploying, attended an academy at Fort Benning, Ga., that focuses on developing rapport with Afghan soldiers, communicating effectively through an interpreter and learning foreign languages. — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, "U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan was supporting the Army’s new adviser brigade," 8 July 2018 Both interviews were conducted through an interpreter and have been edited and condensed for clarity. — Callie Beusman, The Cut, "The Lasting Trauma of Family Detention," 6 July 2018 Were any of their interpreters threatened with a subpoena by Congress? — Fox News, "Conway: Media outrage over Helsinki completely over-the-top," 21 July 2018

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