through an interpreter

phrase

: by the method of being translated by an interpreter
He gave his statement to the police through an interpreter.

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“Through an interpreter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20an%20interpreter. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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