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read BrE / riːd /  NAmE / riːd / Native audio playback is not supported. read(verb)BrE / riːd /  NAmE / riːd / to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbolsShe's still learning to read.Some children can read and write before they go to school.I can't read your writing.Can you read music?I'm trying to read the map.to go through written or printed words, etc. in silence or speaking them to other peoplesee also proofreadhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/proofreadI'm going to go to bed and read.He liked reading to his grandchildren.to read a book/a magazine/the newspaperHave you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)?He read the poem aloud.Go on—read it to us.She read us a story.to discover or find out about somebody/something by readingI read about the accident in the local paper.I read that he had resigned.Don't believe everything you read in the papers.to guess what somebody else is thinkingto look at the movements of somebody’s lips to learn what they are sayingsee also lip-readhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lip-readto understand something in a particular waysynonym interprethttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/interpretHow do you read the present situation?Silence must not always be read as consent.to have something written on it; to be written in a particular wayThe sign read ‘No admittance’.I’ve changed the last paragraph. It now reads as follows…to give a particular impression when readGenerally, the article reads very well.The poem reads like (= sounds as if it is) a translation.to show a particular weight, pressure, etc.What does the thermometer read?to get information from a measuring instrumentA man came to read the gas meter.to hear and understand somebody speaking on a radio set‘Do you read me?’ ‘I'm reading you loud and clear.’to replace one word, etc. with another when correcting a textFor ‘madam’ in line 3 read ‘madman’.to study a subject, especially at a universitySee related entries: Exams and degreeshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/exams_and_degrees/read_1I read English at Oxford.She's reading for a law degree.to take information from a diskMy computer can't read the CD-ROM you sent.to read a file into a computerto look for or discover a meaning in something that is not openly statedReading between the lines, I think Clare needs money.to understand easily what somebody is thinking or feelingused to tell somebody to listen carefully to what you are sayingRead my lips: no new taxes (= I promise there will be no new taxes).to tell somebody with force that they must not do somethingto accept something without discussing itCan we take it as read that you want the job?Extra ExamplesHe read her letter with interest.He remembers everything he reads in books.He speaks and reads Arabic fluently.He’s not someone who reads for pleasure.Hogan had read about her death in the paper.I had read of the case in the local newspaper.I listen to my children reading aloud.I read a story to my son every night.I read through the first paragraph again.I regularly read ‘Time’.I’ve just read your interesting article.Make sure you read the instructions correctly.Most children can read by the age of seven.Shall I read this out to you?She had great difficulty learning to read and write.She read avidly from an early age—books, magazines, anything.She read from the letter.She spent the morning reading over her script.We teach students to read critically.Could you read the poem aloud to us please?Don’t believe everything you read in the papers.Have you read any Orwell?He learned to read when he was three.I read about it in today’s paper.I read that he’d resigned.I read the words out loud.I used to read to my younger brothers at bedtime.I’m trying to read the map.Just read through what you’ve written before you send it off.She reads voraciously.Some of the kids here can’t even read and write.What are you reading at the moment?Will you read me a story?Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they readhe / she / it readspast simple readpast participle read-ing form readingWord OriginOld English rǣdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch raden and German raten ‘advise, guess’. Early senses included ‘advise’ and ‘interpret (a riddle or dream)’.

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(verb) she's still learning to read.some children can read and write before they go to school.i can't read your writing.can you read music? Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=read This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / riːd / NAmE / riːd /
Example	she's still learning to read. some children can read and write before they go to school. i can't read your writing. can you read music?
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
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Content	read (verb)BrE / riːd / NAmE / riːd / to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols She's still learning to read. Some children can read and write before they go to school. I can't read your writing. Can you read music? I'm trying to read the map. to go through written or printed words, etc. in silence or speaking them to other people see also proofread https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/proofread I'm going to go to bed and read. He liked reading to his grandchildren. to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? He read the poem aloud. Go on—read it to us. She read us a story. to discover or find out about somebody/something by reading I read about the accident in the local paper. I read that he had resigned. Don't believe everything you read in the papers. to guess what somebody else is thinking to look at the movements of somebody’s lips to learn what they are saying see also lip-read https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lip-read to understand something in a particular way synonym interpret https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/interpret How do you read the present situation? Silence must not always be read as consent. to have something written on it; to be written in a particular way The sign read ‘No admittance’. I’ve changed the last paragraph. It now reads as follows… to give a particular impression when read Generally, the article reads very well. The poem reads like (= sounds as if it is) a translation. to show a particular weight, pressure, etc. What does the thermometer read? to get information from a measuring instrument A man came to read the gas meter. to hear and understand somebody speaking on a radio set ‘Do you read me?’ ‘I'm reading you loud and clear.’ to replace one word, etc. with another when correcting a text For ‘madam’ in line 3 read ‘madman’. to study a subject, especially at a university See related entries: Exams and degrees https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/exams_and_degrees/read_1 I read English at Oxford. She's reading for a law degree. to take information from a disk My computer can't read the CD-ROM you sent. to read a file into a computer to look for or discover a meaning in something that is not openly stated Reading between the lines, I think Clare needs money. to understand easily what somebody is thinking or feeling used to tell somebody to listen carefully to what you are saying Read my lips: no new taxes (= I promise there will be no new taxes). to tell somebody with force that they must not do something to accept something without discussing it Can we take it as read that you want the job? Extra Examples He read her letter with interest. He remembers everything he reads in books. He speaks and reads Arabic fluently. He’s not someone who reads for pleasure. Hogan had read about her death in the paper. I had read of the case in the local newspaper. I listen to my children reading aloud. I read a story to my son every night. I read through the first paragraph again. I regularly read ‘Time’. I’ve just read your interesting article. Make sure you read the instructions correctly. Most children can read by the age of seven. Shall I read this out to you? She had great difficulty learning to read and write. She read avidly from an early age—books, magazines, anything. She read from the letter. She spent the morning reading over her script. We teach students to read critically. Could you read the poem aloud to us please? Don’t believe everything you read in the papers. Have you read any Orwell? He learned to read when he was three. I read about it in today’s paper. I read that he’d resigned. I read the words out loud. I used to read to my younger brothers at bedtime. I’m trying to read the map. Just read through what you’ve written before you send it off. She reads voraciously. Some of the kids here can’t even read and write. What are you reading at the moment? Will you read me a story? Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they read he / she / it reads past simple read past participle read -ing form reading 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)’.
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