interpreter

/ɪnˈtɜrprətər/
noun
  1. A person who translates spoken words from one language to another.
    • The interpreter helped the patient communicate with the doctor.
    • She works as a sign language interpreter at the conference.
    • An interpreter was needed for the international meeting.
  2. A person who explains or understands the meaning of something.
    • The art critic acted as an interpreter of the painter's intentions.
    • He is a skilled interpreter of ancient texts.
    • She is a trusted interpreter of the company's policies.
  3. A performer who expresses a piece of music, a role, or a dance in a personal way.
    • The dancer is a unique interpreter of modern choreography.
    • She is known as a powerful interpreter of dramatic roles.
    • The pianist is a brilliant interpreter of Chopin's works.
  4. A computer program that translates and executes instructions written in a programming language line by line.
    • The interpreter checks each line of the script for errors.
    • You need to install the correct interpreter for that programming language.
    • Python uses an interpreter to run code directly.
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