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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The other man detained was Samer Hassan Seifan, identified by a colleague as an Arabic speaker who was acting as their interpreter. — Samer Khalil Al-atrush, Time, "Libyan Security Forces Arrest Two Russians Allegedly Attempting to Interfere in Elections," 5 July 2019 The two men also spent more than two hours in a private meeting in Helsinki with only their interpreters present; some U.S. intelligence officials were never briefed on the discussions. — Washington Post, "In Japan, Trump pushes allies on trade before meeting Putin," 28 June 2019 The French in which his interpreter greeted some of the faithful is yet another variety. — The Economist, "Latin is dead—yet it also lives on," 8 June 2019 Urgent calls went out for interpreters who could speak French, Portuguese and Lingala, a language spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo. — New York Times, "Maine Needed New, Young Residents. African Migrants Began Arriving by the Dozens.," 23 June 2019 Rockwell was an unusually effective interpreter of hands. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "A Closer Look at Rockwell’s Four Freedoms," 22 June 2019 The teams are one to two attorneys, or an attorney and an interpreter. — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, "Inside a Texas Building Where the Government Is Holding Immigrant Children," 22 June 2019 The settlement awards Rodriguez $150,000 and requires that SAISD provide in-person interpreters to deaf parents with at least 72 hours advance notice. — Alia Malik, ExpressNews.com, "SAISD settles with parent for $150,000 over sign language services," 19 June 2019 Aguilar sat through the hearing in an orange jail jumpsuit, near an interpreter who translated the testimony into her headphones. — Times Staff And Wires Reports, latimes.com, "Echo Park mother hid and starved boy in closet for years before his death, stepfather testifies," 19 June 2019

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