Construing

The linguist spent years construing the meaning of a mysterious ancient tablet.

The baker is construing a cake with layers of cream and chocolate.

The linguist is construing the meaning of the new word.

The chef was construing the recipe to make it suitable for a vegan diet.

The interpreter was construing the speaker's words from Spanish to English.

The translator is construing the text from English to Spanish.

I am having difficulty construing the foreign language.

The dictionary is construing the word's definition.

The translator was construing the foreign language to make it understandable.

The director is construing the scene to evoke a sense of nostalgia.