No. 2,339 in Catalan
interpretar
To interpret, to perform, or to understand the meaning of something.
In a sentence
Andreu interpreta una peça de música al piano.
Andrew performs a piece of music on the piano.
In this sentence, 'interpretar' is used to mean 'to perform' or 'to play' a musical piece, highlighting someone's skilled execution of an artistic piece.
La professora interpreta el significat de les paraules de l'autor.
The teacher interprets the author's words' meaning.
Here 'interpretar' means 'to explain or clarify', often used in an academic or analytical context.
L'actor va interpretar el paper principal a l'obra.
The actor played the main role in the play.
In this case, 'interpretar' means 'to act or portray a character', illustrating its use in theatrical or cinematic contexts.
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