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to decipher
01
ontcijferen, decoderen
to interpret or understand something that is difficult or unclear
Transitive: to decipher sth
Example
Students may need to decipher complex scientific texts to grasp the concepts.
Deciphering a map is crucial for navigation in unfamiliar terrain.
02
ontcijferen, decoderen
to translate a coded or secret message into a readable form
Transitive: to decipher a coded message
Example
The spy worked hard to decipher the encrypted message.
De spion werkte hard om de versleutelde boodschap te ontcijferen.
He spent hours trying to decipher the strange symbols on the ancient manuscript.
Hij bracht uren door met het ontcijferen van de vreemde symbolen op het oude manuscript.
03
ontcijferen, leesbaar maken
read with difficulty
Transitive: to decipher written text
Example
She struggled to decipher the doctor ’s handwriting on the prescription.
Ze worstelde om de handschrift van de dokter op het recept ontcijferen.
The old letter was difficult to decipher due to its faded ink.
De oude brief was moeilijk te ontcijferen door de vervaagde inkt.
word family
cipher
Verb
decipher
Verb
decipherable
Adjective
decipherable
Adjective
deciphered
Adjective
deciphered
Adjective
decipherment
Noun
decipherment
Noun
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