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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInterpreting
/ɪnˈtɜːr.prɪ.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The activity of translating spoken communication from one language to another orally in real time.
"Simultaneous interpreting at the United Nations requires exceptional linguistic fluency and concentration." - 2
The action of explaining, making sense of, or assigning a particular meaning to something complex such as data, art, or behavior.
"The interpreting of historical documents requires a deep understanding of the political context of the era."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'interpretari', meaning to explain, translate, or understand, which stems from 'interpres', an agent, translator, or go-between. Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term evolved from general explanation to encompass the specialized oral translation of spoken languages and the analytical deciphering of data or art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Interpreting" is said worldwide
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interprétation
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pʁe.ta.sjɔ̃
"L'interprétation simultanée est un travail très exigeant."
Dolmetschen
Transliteration: ˈdɔlmɛtʃn̩
"Das Dolmetschen bei der Konferenz verlief reibungslos."
interpretariato
Transliteration: in.ter.pre.taˈrja.to
"Ha lavorato per molti anni nel campo dell'interpretariato."
interpretación
Transliteration: in.teɾ.pɾe.taˈsjon
"La interpretación simultánea requiere una gran concentración."
interpretação
Transliteration: ĩ.tɛɾ.pɾe.taˈsɐ̃w
"A interpretação de conferência é uma profissão exigente."
दुभाषिया
Transliteration: dubhashiya
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन में दुभाषिया का काम बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
口译
Transliteration: kǒuyì
Script: 中文汉字
"同声传译是高级别的口译工作。"
통역
Transliteration: tong-yeok
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 국제 회의에서 동시통역을 맡았다."
通訳
Transliteration: tsūyaku
Script: 日本語
"国際会議で同時通訳の仕事をした。"
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