construing

UK
/kənˈstruːɪŋ/
US
/kənˈstruːɪŋ/
construinggerund / present participle
UK
/kənˈstruːɪŋ/
US
/kənˈstruɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is interpreting or explaining.
Definitions
Engaged in construing; interpreting or explanatory.
The construing committee examined every clause of the agreement.
construingnoun
construings
pl
Translations
The construing of ancient texts requires a deep understanding of historical context.
Толкование древних текстов требует глубокого понимания исторического контекста.
Definitions
The act or process of interpreting or explaining the meaning of something.
The construing of the ancient text required a deep understanding of the historical context.
An individual interpretation or reading of a text, statement, or situation.
Different construings of the same clause led to heated debate.
construeverb

construing

ing-form

construed
Past Simple
construed
Past Participle
construing
ing-form
UK
/kənˈstruː/
US
/kənˈstruː/
Translations
The lawyer tried to construe the contract in favor of his client.
Адвокат пытался толковать контракт в пользу своего клиента.
The judge will construe the law to determine the outcome of the case.
Судья будет интерпретировать закон, чтобы определить исход дела.
Additional translations
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.
construenoun
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.