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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

2 a :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.

Recent Examples of interpreter from the Web

Martin was accompanied on the city tour by his wife, Taryn, Council President David Glenn, interpreter Wanda Boker and city staff.

— staff report, The Aegis, "Diplomat from LeHavre, France, visits Havre de Grace, Md.," 11 Aug. 2017
Both also said they were concerned about a second discussion the two leaders had in Europe with only a Russian interpreter.

— Washington Post, "Former spy officials criticize Trump’s stance on Russia," 21 July 2017
Wojtczak, 46, who spun electronic music in Poland under the stage name V_Valdi, accepted the plea deal through a Polish interpreter, who translated via speaker phone.

— david ovalle, miamiherald, "Polish DJ gets three years in prison for belly full of cocaine," 21 July 2017
Many of the families do not speak English, requiring the use of interpreters.

— mark price, charlotteobserver, "Helping 100 fire victims get into homes is tougher than expected, Red Cross says," 19 July 2017
The first meeting lasted two hours and 45 minutes and a was attended by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and two interpreters.

— margaret hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump Had a Second, Undisclosed Chat With Putin at G-20," 18 July 2017
The formal Putin-Trump meeting earlier in the day was attended only by the leaders and interpreters, along with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

— the washington post, OregonLive.com, "President Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin had undisclosed hour-long meeting at G-20 Summit," 18 July 2017
Attendance at the meeting was sharply limited, reportedly in order to avoid leaks: There were just six people in the room, including each president’s foreign-policy chief and an interpreter for each side.

— david a. graham, The Atlantic, "Trump and Putin's Rashomon Summit," 7 July 2017
Aquino said through team interpreter Ramón Alarcón.

— jon meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles rookie Jayson Aquino viewed by Buck Showalter as rotation option," 5 July 2017

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First Known Use of interpreter

14th century

interpreter Synonyms

Synonyms

expounder, guru, high priest, exponent, practitioner

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dean, doyen, grand old man; ideologue (also idealogue), philosopher, theorist; advocate, apostle, backer, booster, champion, promoter, proponent, supporter

INTERPRETER Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of interpreter for English Language Learners

: a person who translates the words that someone is speaking into a different language

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noun in·ter·pret·er \ in-ˈtər-prə-tər \

Definition of interpreter for Students

:a person who turns spoken words of one language into a different language

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