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construing
UK
/kənˈstruːɪŋ/
US
/kənˈstruːɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/kənˈstruːɪŋ/
US
/kənˈstruɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is interpreting or explaining.
The construing committee examined every clause of the agreement.
Le comité interprétatif a examiné chaque clause de l’accord.
construings
pl
The construing of the ancient text required a deep understanding of the historical context.
L’interprétation du texte ancien exigeait une compréhension approfondie du contexte historique.
Additional translations
construing
Gerund
construed
Past Simple
construed
Past Participle
construing
Gerund
UK
/kənˈstruː/
US
/kənˈstruː/
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
Definitions
The construing committee examined every clause of the agreement.
The construing of the ancient text required a deep understanding of the historical context.
Different construings of the same clause led to heated debate.
The lawyer construed the ambiguous clause in favor of his client.
The student was asked to construe the Latin passage during the exam.