construe

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A translation.
2. 2
   An interpretation.

Verb

1. 1
   To understand (something) as meaning, to take to mean.
2. 2
   To interpret (something) to another or publicly, explain the meaning of (something, usually language).
3. 3
   To analyze the grammatical structure of a clause or sentence; to parse.
4. 4
   To admit of grammatical analysis.
5. 5
   To translate.
6. 6
   To infer.
7. 7
   To explain.