Difference between Translate and Interpret

What is the difference between Translate and Interpret?

Translate as a verb is to change text (of a book, document, web site, movie, anime, video game etc.) from one language to another. while Interpret as a verb is 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.

Translate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To change text (of a book, document, Web site, movie, anime, video game etc.) from one language to another. To have a translation into another language. To change from one form or medium to another. To change from one form to another. To subject (a body) to translation, i.e., to move a body on a linear path with no rotation. To move or carry from one place or position to another; to transfer. To remove to heaven without a natural death. To remove, as a bishop, from one see to another. To cause to lose senses or recollection; to entrance.

Example sentence: In art, at a certain level, there is no 'better than.' It's just about trying to operate for yourself on the most supreme level, artistically, that you can and hoping that people get it. Trusting that, just because of the way people are built and how interconnected we are, greatness will translate and symmetry will be recognised.

Interpret

Part of speech: verb

Definition: 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.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.To act as an interpreter.

Example sentence: During my first years in the Sierra, I was ever calling on everybody within reach to admire them, but I found no one half warm enough until Emerson came. I had read his essays, and felt sure that of all men he would best interpret the sayings of these noble mountains and trees. Nor was my faith weakened when I met him in Yosemite.

We hope you now know whether to use Translate or Interpret in your sentence.

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