decipher

UK
/dɪˈsaɪfə/
US
/dɪˈsaɪfər/

Translations

decipherverb
deciphered
Past Simple
deciphered
Past Participle
deciphering
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsaɪfə/
US
/dɪˈsaɪfər/
The cryptographer was able to decipher the ancient script.
Le cryptographe a pu déchiffrer l'écriture ancienne.
It took me a while to decipher his handwriting.
Il m'a fallu un moment pour déchiffrer son écriture.
Additional translations
décrypterS'emploie surtout pour un message codé ou un sens caché ; plus fréquent dans les contextes techniques ou figurés.
comprendreDans le sens de « saisir / interpréter ce qui est difficile à comprendre ».

Definitions

decipherverb
To convert a text written in code, or a coded message, into normal language.
The cryptographer was able to decipher the ancient script.
To succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying something.
It took me a while to decipher his handwriting.