decode
To convert from an encrypted form to plain textTo convert from an encrypted form to plain text.
» Tom couldn't decode the secret message.
Tom konnte die geheime Botschaft nicht entschlüsseln. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том не смог расшифровать секретное сообщение. — odexed
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2 sensesTo convert from an encrypted form to plain text.
The cryptographer decoded the secret message and sent the result to the officer.
decodieren
декоди́роватьdekodírovatʹ, раскоди́роватьraskodírovatʹ, расшифро́выватьrasšifróvyvatʹ
To figure out something difficult to interpret.
I finally managed to decode the nearly illegible doctor's prescription.
расшифро́выватьrasšifróvyvatʹ, расшифрова́тьrasšifrovátʹ, переводи́тьperevodítʹ
- convert code into ordinary language
Examples
26 sentencesTom couldn't decode the secret message.
ruТом не смог расшифровать секретное сообщение. — odexed
deTom konnte die geheime Botschaft nicht entschlüsseln. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Have you decoded the message yet?
ruТы уже расшифровал сообщение? — odexed
I've been trying to decode this message.
Are you good at decoding encrypted messages?
It's not going to be easy to decode.
ruЭто будет нелегко расшифровать. — odexed
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
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Forms
decodes, decoding, decoded, decodedSynonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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