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read
1[reed]
verb (used with object)
to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.).
to read a book;
to read music.
to utter aloud or render in speech (something written, printed, etc.): The actor read his lines in a booming voice.
He spent the evening reading a story to his children.
The actor read his lines in a booming voice.
to have such knowledge of (a language) as to be able to understand things written in it.
to be able to read French.
to apprehend the meaning of (signs, characters, etc.) otherwise than with the eyes, as by means of the fingers.
to read Braille.
to apprehend or interpret the meaning of (gestures, movements, signals, or the like).
to read a semaphore;
to read sign language.
to make out the character or significance of by scrutiny or observation.
I read the cloudy sky as the threat of a storm.
A fisherman should be skilled in reading a stream for potential pools.
to anticipate, expect, or calculate by observation.
At the line of scrimmage, the quarterback read a blitz and called an audible.
to foresee, foretell, or predict.
to read a person's fortune in tea leaves.
to make out the character, motivations, desires, etc., of (a person or persons), as by the interpretation of outward signs.
to interpret or attribute a meaning to (a written text), a musical composition, etc.).
How do you read this clause in the contract?
to infer (something not expressed or directly indicated) from what is read, considered, or observed.
He read an underlying sarcasm into her letter. In your silence I read agreement to my plan.
to adopt or give as a reading in a particular passage.
For “one thousand” another version reads “ten thousand.”
to substitute or replace (a particular word or phrase) in a written text, usually to correct an error.
Read “cavalry” for “calvary.”
to check (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) for errors; proofread.
to register or indicate, as a thermometer, clock, etc.
Computers., to obtain (data, programs, or control information) from an external storage medium or some other source and place in memory.
British., to study (a subject), as at a university.
to read law.
to read the work of (an author).
She is reading Kafka.
to learn by or as if by reading.
to read a person's thoughts.
to hear and understand (a transmitted radio message or the person transmitting it); receive.
I read you loud and clear.
to bring, put, etc., by reading.
to read oneself to sleep.
to give one (a lecture or lesson) by way of admonition or rebuke.
to discover or explain the meaning of (a riddle, dream, etc.).
Slang.
to perceive (someone) as a particular gender, as cisgender, or as transgender.
People keep reading me as a woman when I wear lipstick and as a man when I don't.
Since I had top surgery, strangers usually read me as cis.
to perceive (someone) as transgender or as the gender they were assigned at birth, especially when they do not wish to be so percieved.
I was really happy with how I looked last night but getting read really upset me.
verb (used without object)
to read or peruse written or printed matter.
to utter aloud or render in speech written or printed words that one is perusing.
to read to a person.
to give a public reading or recital.
to inspect and apprehend the meaning of written or other signs or characters.
to occupy oneself seriously with reading or study.
to obtain knowledge or learn of something by reading.
to admit of being read, especially properly or well.
to have a certain wording.
to admit of being interpreted.
a rule that reads in two different ways.
to register or indicate particular information, as the status or condition of something.
Her blood pressure is reading a little low today.
to have an effect or make an impression; show forth.
Those battle photographs read with great impact.
Computers., to read data, programs, or control information.
noun
an act or instance of reading.
Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.
something that is read.
Her new novel is a wonderful read.
verb phrase
read out
to read aloud, as for someone's attention.
Computers., to retrieve (information) from a computer.
read up on, to learn about by reading; gather information on; research by reading.
You'd better read up on World War I before taking the history test.
read out of, to oust from membership in (a political party or other group) by a public announcement of dismissal.
He was read out of the association because of alleged subversive activities.
read in, to place (data, programs, or control information) in memory.
read
2[red]
adjective
having knowledge gained by reading (usually used in combination).
a well-read person.
Read
3[reed]
noun
George, 1733–98, American political leader: served in the Continental Congress 1774–77.
Sir Herbert, 1893–1968, English critic and poet.
a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “red.”
read
1/ riːd /
verb
to comprehend the meaning of (something written or printed) by looking at and interpreting the written or printed characters
to be occupied in such an activity
he was reading all day
to look at, interpret, and speak aloud (something written or printed)
he read to us from the Bible
(tr) to interpret the significance or meaning of through scrutiny and recognition
he read the sky and predicted rain
to read a map
(tr) to interpret or understand the meaning of (signs, characters, etc) other than by visual means
to read Braille
(tr) to have sufficient knowledge of (a language) to understand the written or printed word
do you read German?
(tr) to discover or make out the true nature or mood of
to read someone's mind
to interpret or understand (something read) in a specified way, or (of something read) to convey a particular meaning or impression
I read this speech as satire
this book reads well
(tr) to adopt as a reading in a particular passage
for ``boon'' read ``bone''
(intr) to have or contain a certain form or wording
the sentence reads as follows
to undertake a course of study in (a subject)
to read history
read for the bar
to gain knowledge by reading
he read about the war
(tr) to register, indicate, or show
the meter reads 100
(tr) to bring or put into a specified condition by reading
to read a child to sleep
(tr) to hear and understand, esp when using a two-way radio
we are reading you loud and clear
computing to obtain (data) from a storage device, such as magnetic tape Compare write
(tr) to understand (written or printed music) by interpretation of the notes on the staff and to be able to reproduce the musical sounds represented by these notes
informal, to censure or reprimand, esp in a long-winded manner
to perceive or deduce a meaning that is hidden or implied rather than being openly stated
informal, an expression of dismay, disgust, or disbelief
noun
matter suitable for reading
this new book is a very good read
the act of reading
read
2/ rɛd /
verb
the past tense and past participle of read 1
adjective
having knowledge gained from books (esp in the phrases widely read , well-read )
to take something for granted as a fact; understand or presume
Word History and Origins
Origin of read1
Word History and Origins
Origin of read1
Idioms and Phrases
More idioms and phrases containing read
- do you read me
- open book, read like an
Example Sentences
They also pointed to a mundane reason that innocent mistakes are common: Homebuyers simply sign stacks of forms without reading them.
"All for one, Higuita for all," read one national newspaper headline, as Colombia reached the last 16 for the first time.
Hoffman: I also just had a thought that this interview’s going to be so annoying to read because it’s literally just going to be me and Andrew complimenting each other for however long.
"Two sections of a surfboard have been recovered and taken for expert examination," the statement read.
Both apps offer end-to-end encryption which means that no third party, not even those who own them, are able to read messages or listen to calls.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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