Don't interpret what I just said as criticism.
•It will be interpreted as criticism no matter what you say.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
interpret */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈtɜː(r)prɪt] / US [ɪnˈtɜrprət] verb Word forms interpret : present tense I/you/we/they interpret he/she/it interprets present participle interpreting past tense interpreted past participle interpreted 1) [intransitive/transitive] to… … English dictionary
interpret — in|ter|pret [ ın tɜrprət ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to translate what someone is saying in one language into another language so that someone else can understand it: I speak Spanish. Would you like me to interpret for you? 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
interpret — [[t]ɪntɜ͟ː(r)prɪt[/t]] interprets, interpreting, interpreted 1) VERB If you interpret something in a particular way, you decide that this is its meaning or significance. [V n as n] The whole speech might well be interpreted as a coded message to… … English dictionary
interpret — in·ter·pret /in tər prət/ vt: to explain or tell the meaning of (as a document) esp. in order to determine intent they must interpret the provisions of the Constitution L. H. Tribe Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Something about Us — Infobox Single | Name = Something about Us Artist = No Angels from Album = Now ... Us! B side = Released = May 6, 2002 Format = CD single, ring tone, digital download Writer = Vanessa Petruo, Thorsten Brötzmann, Alexander Geringas Producer =… … Wikipedia
interpret — in|ter|pret W3 [ınˈtə:prıt US ə:r ] v [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: interpréter, from Latin interpretari, from interpres someone who explains or translates ] 1.) [I and T] to translate one language into another ▪ They spoke good Spanish,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
interpret — interpretable, adj. interpretability, interpretableness, n. interpretably, adv. /in terr prit/, v.t. 1. to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable. 2. to construe or understand… … Universalium
interpret — in•ter•pret [[t]ɪnˈtɜr prɪt[/t]] v. t. 1) to give or provide the meaning of; explain; elucidate: to interpret a parable[/ex] 2) to construe or understand in a particular way: to interpret a reply as favorable[/ex] 3) to translate orally 4) to… … From formal English to slang
interpret*/*/ — [ɪnˈtɜːprɪt] verb 1) [I/T] to translate what someone is saying into another language I speak Spanish. Would you like me to interpret for you?[/ex] 2) [T] to understand an action, situation etc in a particular way This move was interpreted in two… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Do Something (song) — For the Britney Spears song, see Do Somethin . Do Something Single by Macy Gray from the album … Wikipedia
take something personally — TAKE OFFENCE, take something amiss, be offended, be upset, be affronted, take umbrage, take exception, feel insulted, feel hurt. → personally * * * take something personally phrase to feel that a failure or unpleasant situation is your fault and… … Useful english dictionary
