verbπShareTo look at and interpret letters or other information that is written."Have you read this book?"languagecommunicationeducationlinguisticswritingwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object."All right, class, who wants to read next?"languagecommunicationwritingwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo read work(s) written by (a named author)."My sister is reading Jane Austen's novels. "literaturelanguagewritingeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from."I can read his feelings in his face."languagecommunicationwritinglinguisticssignliteraturemindeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo consist of certain text."On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance"."languageliteraturewritingwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way."Arabic reads right to left."languagecommunicationwritinglinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text."The professor read the passage in the textbook, correcting a typographical error. "writinglanguagecommunicationliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually ironic) Used after a euphemism to introduce the intended, more blunt meaning of a term."My brother called our dog a "resting" dog. Reading that, I knew he meant the dog was lazy. "languagecommunicationlinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection."Do you read me?"communicationtechnologysoundsignalmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo observe and comprehend (a displayed signal)"A repeater signal may be used where the track geometry makes the main signal difficult to read from a distance."signalcommunicationtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(except Scotland) To make a special study of, as by perusing textbooks."I am reading theology at university."educationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fetch data from (a storage medium, etc.)."to read a hard disk; to read a port; to read the keyboard"computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo think, believe; to consider (that)."She is reading that the project will be finished on time. "mindphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo advise; to counsel. See rede."The teacher was reading her students on how to approach the difficult math problem. "communicationlanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tell; to declare; to recite."The teacher is reading the poem aloud to the class. "languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo recognise (someone) as being transgender."Every time I go outside, I worry that someone will read me."culturesocietylanguagecommunicationhumanpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo call attention to the flaws of (someone) in either a playful, a taunting, or an insulting way."The teacher was reading the student's presentation, pointing out minor mistakes for improvement. "communicationlanguageentertainmentactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of interpreting written language."My reading of the instructions showed me how to assemble the new toy. "languagewritingcommunicationeducationliteratureabilityinfoprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device."The reading on the thermometer showed a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. "communicationsignlanguagewritingtechnicalprocesseducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA value indicated by a measuring device."a speedometer reading."devicetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn event at which written material is read aloud."a poetry reading."literatureentertainmentcultureeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn interpretation."a reading of the current situation."literaturewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething to read; reading material."My favorite reading is the comic books in the store. "literaturewritinglanguagecommunicationeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe extent of what one has read."My reading about ancient civilizations was extensive; I'd read many books and articles. "literatureeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(legislature) One of several stages a bill passes through before becoming law."The bill's third reading in the legislature was very controversial. "governmentlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of literature or passage of scripture read aloud to an audience: readings from the Bible"The school's weekly assembly featured readings from inspirational poems. "literaturereligioncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading