through an interpreter
idiom
: by the method of being translated by an interpreter
He gave his statement to the police through an interpreter.
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Translating through an interpreter that everyone can see adds a human touch to the conversation, which is helpful in tense situations, such as when speaking with an anxious client or patient.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Jose Ibarra listens through an interpreter during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court in Athens, Ga., on Friday.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
During a brief lull in the excitement, the Japanese auteur sat down with IndieWire for a conversation conducted through an interpreter.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
All three women spoke in Spanish through an interpreter.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Jose Ibarra listens through an interpreter during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court in Athens, Ga., on Friday.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
During a brief lull in the excitement, the Japanese auteur sat down with IndieWire for a conversation conducted through an interpreter.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
All three women spoke in Spanish through an interpreter.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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“Through an interpreter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20an%20interpreter. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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