Interpreting involves orally translating a spoken message or text from a source language to a target language within a short timeframe. An interpreter is a person who has a comprehensive understanding of both the source and target languages, allowing them to orally transfer the meaning from one language to another. Both interpreting and translation involve rendering the meaning from one language to another, with some key similarities such as maintaining professionalism, but also differences such as interpreting requiring oral communication within time constraints versus written translation.