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
Woodard	['wuda:d]
Idun	-	Norse Mythology
Cottrell	['kɔtrəl]
Caiaphas	KAY-ə-fəs (English), KIE-ə-fəs (English)	Biblical
Blaise	BLEZ	French
Dmitrei	-	Medieval Slavic