construe
A translationA translation.
» This could be construed as an act of treason.
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2 sensesA translation.
Übersetzung
перево́дperevód
An interpretation.
Interpretation, Auslegung, Deutung
толкова́ниеtolkovánije, истолкова́ниеistolkovánije
Examples
14 sentencesThis could be construed as an act of treason.
This could be construed as an act of terrorism.
ruЭто можно счесть террористическим актом. — Ooneykcall
deMan könnte das als terroristische Tat auslegen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
They usefully managed to construe an efficient work ethic.
His words could hardly be construed as an apology.
His inflammatory speech could be construed as an act of war.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English construen, from Late Latin construo, construere (“to relate grammaticaFrom Middle English construen, from Late Latin construo, construere (“to relate grammatically”), from Latin construo (“pile together”); doublet of construct.
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