through an interpreter
idiom
: by the method of being translated by an interpreter
He gave his statement to the police through an interpreter.
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During the hearing, Tin — through an interpreter — denied having smuggled as many turtles as the government claimed.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Alvarez-Godoy, through an interpreter, declined to speak in court.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Because of a language barrier, the parents had been communicating with school officials through an interpreter.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
My dad asked, through an interpreter, for a raise to $90, and that didn’t go over too well with his boss.
—Araceli Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Alvarez-Godoy, through an interpreter, declined to speak in court.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Because of a language barrier, the parents had been communicating with school officials through an interpreter.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
My dad asked, through an interpreter, for a raise to $90, and that didn’t go over too well with his boss.
—Araceli Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Through an interpreter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20an%20interpreter. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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