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Read - English meaning

Read – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed.

Usage examples:

It's the best novel i've ever read
verb

Discover (information) by reading it in a written or printed source.

Usage examples:

He was arrested yesterday—i read it in the paper
verb

Inspect and record the figure indicated on (a measuring instrument).

Usage examples:

I've come to read the gas meter
verb

Study (an academic subject) at a university.

Usage examples:

I'm reading english at cambridge
verb

(of a computer) copy, transfer, or interpret (data).

Usage examples:

It attempts to read a floppy disk without regard to its format
verb

Present (a bill or other measure) before a legislative assembly.

Usage examples:

The bill was accordingly read a second time
verb

Hear and understand the words of (someone speaking on a radio transmitter).

Usage examples:

‘do you read me? over.’
noun

A period or act of reading something.

Usage examples:

I was having a quiet read of the newspaper
adjective

Understand or interpret the nature or significance of.

Usage examples:

He didn't dare look away, in case this was read as a sign of weakness
adjective

Having a specified level of knowledge as a result of reading.

Usage examples:

Ada was well read in french literature
adjective

Having a readership of a specified extent.

Usage examples:

It is still a widely read newspaper
verb

Look at and say out loud something written or printed

Read translation into English

Read: translate from English into Chinese

Translate read into Chinese (Simplified)}
读, 阅读, 读书, 看, 阅, 阅览, 览, 开卷, 有学问的

Read: translate from English into Dutch

Translate read into Dutch}
Lezen, Luiden, Aflezen, Interpreteren, Oplezen, Studeren, Uitleggen, Aanwijzen, Zich laten lezen, Vertolken, Klinken, Een lezing houden, Doorzien, Verklaren

Read: translate from English into French

Translate read into French}
Lis, Lecture, Lu, Lire, Interpréter, Déchiffrer, Indiquer, Étudier, Corriger, Marquer, Faire des études, Expliquer

Read: translate from English into German

Translate read into German}
Lesen, Ablesen, Lauten, Anzeigen, Verstehen, Deuten, Studieren

Read: translate from English into Hindi

Translate read into Hindi}
पढ़ना, रीड, पढ़ाना, समझना, बोलना, अध्ययन करना, पढ़ने की क्षमता रखना, व्याख्या करना, शिक्षा-प्राप्त करना

Read: translate from English into Italian

Translate read into Italian}
Leggere, Interpretare, Capire, Studiare, Ricevere, Spiegare

Read: translate from English into Korean

Translate read into Korean}
읽다, 독서, 쓰여 있다, 독서 시간, 풀다, 읽어서 알다, 보다, 한번의 독서, 한번의 독서 시간, 판독하다, 수수께끼 따위를 풀다, 해석하다, ...의 의미로 해석하다, 음독하다, 나타내다, 온도계 따위의 도를 나타내다, 공부하다, 연구하다, 특히 대학에서 공부하다, 특히 대학에서 연구하다, ...에게 읽어 ...시키다, 독회에 회부하다, 의회에서 독회에 회부하다, ...하게 읽히다, ...라고 쓰여 있다, 읽어 정통하고 있는, 공부하여 정통하고 있는

Read: translate from English into Russian

Translate read into Russian}
Читать, Чтение, Прочесть, Считывать, Гласить, Изучать, Толковать, Показывать, Начитанный, Вычитывать, Снимать показания, Чтиво, Образованный, Знающий, Сведущий, Объяснять, Время, проведенное в чтении

Read: translate from English into Spanish

Translate read into Spanish}
Leer, Leído, Decir, Consultar, Interpretar, Descifrar, Rezar, Indicar, Marcar, Cursar, Lograr leer, Estudiar, Poner, Parecer, Capacitado

Word origin

Old English rǣdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch raden and German raten ‘advise, guess’. Early senses included ‘advise’ and ‘interpret (a riddle or dream’) (see rede).

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