Meaning & use
interpreter
A person who translates spoken language from one language into another in real time.
See it in a sentence
The diplomat relied on an interpreter to communicate with foreign officials during the summit.
A sign language interpreter stood beside the stage during the press conference.
A note on using this word
An interpreter handles spoken language on the spot, while a translator typically works with written text and has more time to consider word choice.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A computer program that directly executes instructions written in a programming language without compiling them first.
The Python interpreter reads and runs each line of code as soon as the program starts.
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