An interpreter is a person whose job is to translate what someone is saying into another language.
Aristide spoke to the press through an interpreter.
2. countable noun [oft NOUNof noun]
The interpreter of something such as a piece of music is the person who performs it.
Over the years Freni has been one of the supreme interpreters of Puccini's heroines.
Synonyms: performer, player, presenter, exponent More Synonyms of interpreter
More Synonyms of interpreter
interpreter in British English
(ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə)
noun
1.
a person who translates orally from one language into another
2.
a person who interprets the work of others
3. computing
a.
a program that translates a second program to machine code one statement at a time and causes the execution of the resulting code as soon as the translation is completed
b.
a machine that interprets the holes in a punched card and prints the corresponding characters on that card
Derived forms
interpretership (inˈterpreterˌship)
noun
interpreter in American English
(ɪnˈtɜrprətər)
noun
1.
a person who interprets; specif., a person whose work is translating a foreign language orally, as in a conversation between people speaking different languages
2.
a computer program that translates and executes, statement by statement, a program written in a high-level language
Word origin
ME interpretour < Anglo-Fr < OFr interpreteur < LL(Ec) interpretator
Examples of 'interpreter' in a sentence
interpreter
It declared he was an adult interpreter working for the Home Office.
The Sun (2016)
Of course many artists are simply great singers and interpreters.
The Sun (2010)
The case was conducted through a sign language interpreter.
The Sun (2013)
Would they risk such a thing for one interpreter?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Former interpreters claim the policy is not fit for purpose.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Instead it preferred to pay for interpreters and foreign language translation.
The Sun (2013)
This has so far deemed only one interpreter at sufficiently high risk to get a visa.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If one interpreter is in danger then the other one is.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
One British interpreter working with the police said they still used their position to harass tribal rivals.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But you're also the interpreter of the music.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But when we think of these great songs, we think of their great interpreters as well.
The Times Literary Supplement (2008)
An enormous loss to British music as an interpreter of the music of both composers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They also predict a future shortage of translators, interpreters and language teachers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Another interpreter worked one week shy of the one-year minimum.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The offer also applies retrospectively to interpreters who worked for the Government but have ceased to do so.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There are also possibilities of working through an interpreter or helping in an English-speaking ministry on the home field.
Christianity Today (2000)
One former interpreter said that he was rejected from the assistance scheme because he worked six days shy of the one-year minimum.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They are doing that for the safety of their families, especially those interpreters working for the British forces.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
interpreter
British English: interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə/ NOUN
An interpreter is a person whose job is to translate what someone is saying into another language.
Interpreters and translators are employed by local authorities.
American English: interpreter
Arabic: مُتَرْجِمٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: intérprete
Chinese: 译员
Croatian: tumač
Czech: tlumočník
Danish: tolk
Dutch: tolk
European Spanish: intérprete
Finnish: tulkki
French: interprète
German: Dolmetscher
Greek: διερμηνέας
Italian: interprete
Japanese: 通訳者
Korean: 통역사
Norwegian: tolk
Polish: interpretator
European Portuguese: intérprete
Romanian: interpret
Russian: переводчик
Latin American Spanish: intérprete
Swedish: tolk
Thai: ล่าม
Turkish: mütercim
Ukrainian: перекладач
Vietnamese: người phiên dịch
Chinese translation of 'interpreter'
interpreter
(ɪnˈtəːprɪtəʳ)
n(c)
口译(譯)者 (kǒuyìzhě) (位, wèi)
1 (noun)
Definition
a person who translates orally from one language into another
Speaking through an interpreter, he said he was disappointed.
Synonyms
translator
The translator has perfectly captured the style of the original.
linguist
metaphrast
paraphrast
2 (noun)
Freni is one of the supreme interpreters of Puccini's heroines.
Synonyms
performer
A performer played classical selections on the violin.
player
a professional trumpet player
presenter
exponent
the great exponent of Bach, Glenn Gould
3 (noun)
Synonyms
performer
analyst
a political analyst
commentator
He is a commentator on African affairs.
exponent
annotator
scholiast
Additional synonyms
in the sense of analyst
Definition
a person who is skilled in analysis
a political analyst
Synonyms
commentator,
authority,
commenter,
reporter,
specialist,
adviser,
consultant,
special correspondent
in the sense of commentator
Definition
an expert who reports on and analyses a particular subject
He is a commentator on African affairs.
Synonyms
critic,
interpreter,
expositor,
annotator,
scholiast
in the sense of exponent
Definition
a person who is a skilful performer of some activity