Which statement best defines 'interpret'?

• A. To understand something in a certain way.
• B. To explain something or make it possible to understand.
• C. To convert someone's spoken words into another language.
• D. The act of translating between languages.

Answer: (B)

Interpreting is about making meaning clear to others by explaining or presenting it in a way that can be understood. It’s not just that you understand something yourself; it’s the act of communicating that understanding, often by clarifying the sense, implications, or intended message. This makes sense for a broad sense of interpretation, where you’re conveying what something means. It differs from simply understanding in your own mind and from translating between languages, which is a more specific linguistic task.