noun
die Interpretation, -en
értelmezés
Die Art, wie man den Sinn von etwas versteht oder erklärt.
The German word "Interpretation" is a noun that means "interpretation" or "explanation".
It is derived from "interpretieren" (to interpret), which comes from the Latin interpretari meaning "to explain" or "to translate."
Similar words in German include:
- Auslegung (exegesis, explanation)
- Deutung (interpretation, meaning)
- Erklärung (explanation)
Differences:
- Auslegung often refers to an official or scholarly interpretation, e.g., of laws or texts.
- Deutung has a somewhat more subjective or personal connotation, focusing on meaning.
- Erklärung emphasizes clarifying or explaining something clearly rather than analyzing or interpreting it.
- Interpretation implies the act of explaining meaning, especially in art, literature, or data.
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Examples
Die Interpretation des Gedichts ist schwierig.noun
A vers értelmezése nehéz.
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