interpreters
n. countablen. people whose job is to translate spoken words from one language to another as someone is talking. They help people who speak different languages understand each other in real time.
n. professionals who translate oral communication or sign language from one language to another in real time. Often distinguished from translators, who primarily work with written texts.
The interpreters translate the speeches during the meeting.
During the international conference, several interpreters worked in booths to provide simultaneous translation for the delegates.
Highly skilled interpreters must not only possess linguistic fluency but also the cognitive stamina to maintain accuracy during high-pressure diplomatic negotiations or complex legal proceedings.
Commonly used in the plural to refer to a team or the profession in general.
The book interpreters did a great job.The book translators did a great job.Interpreters work with spoken or signed language; those who work with written text are called translators.