interpret as

interpret something as something

to assume that something means something. Don't interpret what I just said as criticism. It will be interpreted as criticism no matter what you say.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
JĀNis	-	Latvian
Savva	-	Russian
Bia	-	Portuguese
Przemko	PZHEM-kaw	Polish
Ariel	AR-ee-əl (English), ER-ee-əl (English), AY-ree-əl (English)	Hebrew, English, French, Biblical, Biblical Greek
Lieke	LEE-kə	Dutch