interpreter
noun
in·ter·pret·er
in-ˈtər-prə-tər 
-pə-
plural interpreters
1
: someone or something that interprets: such as
a
: someone who translates for individuals or groups conversing in different languages
an interpreter at the United Nations
a sign language interpreter
b
: someone who explains or expounds
Aside from his Nobel Prize-winning work on quantum electrodynamics (don't ask), [Richard P.] Feynman was an interpreter of Maya hieroglyphics …—
Pam Freir
Pam Freir2
a
: 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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Over 98% of union members, which range from physician assistants and pharmacists to clinical lab scientists and language interpreters, voted in favor.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Shohei Ohtani brought an interpreter with him from Japan, although the interpreter is now facing a prison term for stealing millions from Ohtani.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Following his playing career, Valenzuela began calling games on the Dodgers Spanish-language radio broadcast in 2003 with his former interpreter, Jaime Jarrin.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
But Ohtani’s latest MVP season began in unexpectedly dramatic fashion March 20, when his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was fired following a 5-2 win over the Padres in Korea after ESPN reported Mizuhara paid off gambling debts by wiring money from Ohtani’s account.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Shohei Ohtani brought an interpreter with him from Japan, although the interpreter is now facing a prison term for stealing millions from Ohtani.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Following his playing career, Valenzuela began calling games on the Dodgers Spanish-language radio broadcast in 2003 with his former interpreter, Jaime Jarrin.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
But Ohtani’s latest MVP season began in unexpectedly dramatic fashion March 20, when his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was fired following a 5-2 win over the Padres in Korea after ESPN reported Mizuhara paid off gambling debts by wiring money from Ohtani’s account.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Interpreter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpreter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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interpreter
noun
in·ter·pret·er
in-ˈtər-prət-ər
1
: one that interprets
especially
: a person who translates orally for people speaking different languages
2
: a computer program that translates an instruction into machine language and executes it before going to the next instruction
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