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Tamguatlay Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Interpret vs translate
Do native speakers use "interpret" and "translate" interchangeably?
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"Interpreter" and "translator" are used interchangeably.
- "Interpreter" and "translator" are used interchangeably.
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No, in most cases.
They are closely related, but they work in different ways: interpreter deals with spoken material. You can see them, e.g., standing by foreign diplomats. They listen to them, and then they transpose parts of the speech into a different language (they translate on the spot) – they talk; translators convert written words, and they often work from home – they write.
They are closely related, but they work in different ways: interpreter deals with spoken material. You can see them, e.g., standing by foreign diplomats. They listen to them, and then they transpose parts of the speech into a different language (they translate on the spot) – they talk; translators convert written words, and they often work from home – they write.
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I agree with SailingJax as to the technical difference between the words. However, many people (who have no occasion to work with interpreters or translators) are not aware of this difference and might use the words interchangeably.
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tamguatlayDo native speakers use "interpret" and "translate" interchangeably?Thanks.No.
Performing artists, for example, interpret their parts. Musicians interpret a musical score. Actors interpret a play. In neither case can you use 'translate'.
Also, a student may be asked to interpret a poem as a homework exercise. The student is bein
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