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construe

/kənˈstruː/

construeverb

construed

Past Simple

construed

Past Participle

construing

ing-form

/kənˈstruː/

Translations

interpréterAu sens d’« interpréter » un texte, une loi ou des propos.

The lawyer construed the ambiguous clause in favor of his client.

L’avocat a interprété la clause ambiguë en faveur de son client.

Additional translations

traduireAu sens de traduire un texte, surtout oralement ou dans un contexte savant.

Definitions

To interpret or understand the meaning of something in a particular way.

The lawyer construed the ambiguous clause in favor of his client.

To translate a text, especially orally.

The student was asked to construe the Latin passage during the exam.

Synonyms

construenoun

construes

/kənˈstruː/

Rare, chiefly formal; countable.

Translations

interprétationAu sens d’interprétation d’un texte, d’une règle ou d’un énoncé.

His construe of the statute was later challenged in court.

Son interprétation du texte de loi a ensuite été contestée devant le tribunal.

Additional translations

traductionAu sens de traduction d’un texte ; emploi rare.

Definitions

An interpretation or translation of a text or statement.

His construe of the statute was later challenged in court.

construepast participle

Definitions

Interpreted in a specified way; having been given a particular meaning.

The broadly construed statute covered a wide range of activities.