Collocations for interpret - verb
ADV.
correctly, rightly | wrongly | differently
Different people might interpret events differently.
Different people might interpret events differently.
clearly | broadly, liberally
The term ‘business’ is here interpreted broadly to include all types of organization in the public and private sectors. | The strictness of the rules, even when liberally interpreted, has the effect of restricting innovation.
The term ‘business’ is here interpreted broadly to include all types of organization in the public and private sectors. | The strictness of the rules, even when liberally interpreted, has the effect of restricting innovation.
narrowly, restrictively, strictly | literally | metaphorically
It is context and convention that determine whether a term will be interpreted literally or metaphorically.
It is context and convention that determine whether a term will be interpreted literally or metaphorically.
easily, readily
These figures cannot be easily interpreted.
These figures cannot be easily interpreted.
cautiously
These results must be interpreted cautiously.
These results must be interpreted cautiously.
VERB + INTERPRET
be difficult to, be hard to | be able/unable to | seek to, try to
We all seek to interpret what we hear and what we read.
We all seek to interpret what we hear and what we read.
PREP.
as
Her message was interpreted as a warning to the general.
Her message was interpreted as a warning to the general.
PHRASES
be variously interpreted (as sth)
The figure of the Ancient Mariner has been variously interpreted (= interpreted in various different ways).
The figure of the Ancient Mariner has been variously interpreted (= interpreted in various different ways).
be widely interpreted as sth
Her resignation has been widely interpreted as an admission of her guilt.
Her resignation has been widely interpreted as an admission of her guilt.