interpret away: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To remove, negate, or neutralize a claim, implication, or problem by means of interpretation so that it no longer appears to be present or relevant.

  Examples

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  • The lawyer tried to interpret away the evidence by suggesting an alternative explanation.

    El abogado intentó neutralizar la evidencia sugiriendo una explicación alternativa.

  • During the debate, she interpreted away the controversial statement to avoid conflict.

    Durante el debate, ella minimizó la declaración controvertida para evitar el conflicto.

  • He often interprets away his mistakes by blaming external factors.

    A menudo elimina sus errores interpretándolos como culpa de factores externos.

  • The report was written to interpret away any negative implications about the project’s progress.

    El informe fue redactado para suavizar cualquier implicación negativa sobre el progreso del proyecto.

• 2.

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  • To smooth over or minimize undesirable concepts, teachings, or implications in a text or doctrine by interpreting the text contrary to its original or apparent meaning, thereby effectively denying or erasing those elements.

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  • Some scholars interpret away the harsher teachings in the text to make it more acceptable today.

    Algunos estudiosos suavizan las enseñanzas más duras del texto para hacerlo más aceptable hoy.

  • The preacher was accused of interpreting away the original meaning to fit modern views.

    El predicador fue acusado de negar el significado original para adaptarlo a las visiones modernas.

  • By interpreting away difficult passages, the doctrine loses much of its original intent.

    Al eliminar pasajes difíciles mediante interpretación, la doctrina pierde gran parte de su intención original.