to construe

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To interpret or explain the meaning of something

Robert Bolt, ''A Man for All Seasons, 1954.

{v} to translate, interpret, explain
To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction of; to interpret; to translate
make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
If something is construed in a particular way, its nature or meaning is interpreted in that way. What may seem helpful behaviour to you can be construed as interference by others He may construe the approach as a hostile act We are taught to construe these terms in a particular way. to understand a remark or action in a particular way misconstrue construe sth as sth (construere, from , , from com- ( COM-) + struere )
To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or intention of; to interpret; to understand
{f} interpret in a particular way, explain, analyze, understand
To translate
To analyze the grammatical structure of a clause or sentence
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to construe

    Hyphenation

    to con·strue

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı kınstru

    Pronunciation

    /tə kənˈstro͞o/ /tə kənˈstruː/

    Etymology

    [ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.
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