decipher
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/dɪˈsaɪfər/
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/dɪˈsaɪfə(r)/
to understand or translate coded or difficult-to-read writing
She managed to decipher the ancient symbols on the wall.
彼女は壁の古代の記号を解読することができました。
to figure out the meaning of something that is not clear or hard to understand
It was difficult to decipher his meaning from his vague response.
彼のあいまいな返事から意味を理解するのが難しくありませんでした。