Construing

The linguist is construing the meaning of the new word.

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.

She is construing his smile as a sign of approval.

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

She is construing his actions as a sign of affection.