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
Ormazd	OR-mazd	Persian Mythology
Zaccheus	-	Biblical Latin
Dionne	dee-AHN	English
Noa (1)	-	Hebrew, Biblical
Marnie	MAHR-nee	English
Jalil	-	Arabic, Persian