Interpret vs. Analyze — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Interpret and Analyze
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Interpret
Explain the meaning of (information or actions)
The evidence is difficult to interpret
Analyze
To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations.
Interpret
Translate orally or into sign language the words of a person speaking a different language
I agreed to interpret for Jean-Claude
Analyze
(Chemistry) To make a chemical analysis of.
Interpret
To explain the meaning of
The newspapers interpreted the ambassador's speech as an attempt at making peace.
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Analyze
(Mathematics) To make a mathematical analysis of.
Interpret
To understand the significance of; construe
Interpreted his smile to be an agreement.
Interpreted the open door as an invitation.
Analyze
To psychoanalyze.
Interpret
To present or conceptualize the meaning of by means of art or criticism
The actor interpreted the character with great subtlety.
Analyze
(transitive) To subject to analysis.
Interpret
To translate from one language into another
Interpreted the ambassador's remarks for the assembly.
Analyze
(transitive) To resolve (anything complex) into its elements.
Interpret
To serve as an interpreter for speakers of different languages.
Analyze
(transitive) To separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately.
Interpret
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.
Analyze
(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.
Interpret
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
To interpret an Indian speech
Analyze
To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately; to examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; to consider in detail in order to discover essential features or meaning; as, to analyze an action to ascertain its morality; to analyse a sonnet by Shakespeare; to analyse the evidence in a criminal trial; to analyse your real motives.
No one, I presume, can analyze the sensations of pleasure or pain.
Interpret
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation
The actor interpreted the character of Hamlet with great skill.
The way the musician interpreted a sonata was quite special.
An artist interprets a landscape
Analyze
Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; as, to analyse a specimen; to analyze a fossil substance; to analyze a sentence or a word; to analyse a chemical compound.
Interpret
(intransitive) To convey what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language
He interpreted at the meeting between the Chinese and French associates.
Analyze
Subject to psychoanalytic treatment.
Interpret
To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance.
Analyze
Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;
Analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
Analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
Analyze your real motives
Interpret
To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; - applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.
Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
Analyze
Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features;
Analyze a specimen
Analyze a sentence
Analyze a chemical compound
Interpret
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the character of Hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a landscape.
Analyze
Break down into components or essential features;
Analyze today's financial market
Interpret
To act as an interpreter.
Analyze
Subject to psychoanalytic treatment;
I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist
Interpret
Make sense of; assign a meaning to;
What message do you see in this letter?
How do you interpret his behavior?
Interpret
Give an interpretation or explanation to
Interpret
Give an interpretation or rendition of;
The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully
Interpret
Create an image or likeness of;
The painter represented his wife as a young girl
Interpret
Restate (words) from one language into another language;
I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.
Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?
She rendered the French poem into English
He translates for the U.N.
Interpret
Make sense of a language;
She understands French
Can you read Greek?
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