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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

open for interpretation

what does "open for interpretation" mean?

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Hi, what does "open for interpretation" mean? We often say 'open to interpretation'. The phrase usually indicates that something can be interpreted in different ways.

  • Hi, what does "open for interpretation" mean?
  • We often say 'open to interpretation'.
  • The phrase usually indicates that something can be interpreted in different ways.
  • eg Mary's behaviour towards Tom is open to interpretation.
  • Some people think that it shows she dislikes him.
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Hi,

what does "open for interpretation" mean?

We often say 'open to interpretation'.

The phrase usually indicates that something can be interpreted in different ways.

eg Mary's behaviour towards Tom is open to interpretation. Some people think that it shows she dislikes him. Other people think that it shows she is interested in him.

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