Background for reads

reads

/ɹiːdz/

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A reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play.

Examples :

"After several reads, the actor finally understood the director's vision for the character. "

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(in combination) Something to be read; a written work.

Examples :

"His thrillers are always a gripping read."

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A person's interpretation or impression of something.

Examples :

"Her reads of the company report were ultimately optimistic, despite the challenges mentioned. "

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An instance of reading.

Examples :

"The student finished all the reads for her literature class last night. "

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To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.

Examples :

"Have you read this book?"

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To speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object.

Examples :

"All right, class, who wants to read next?"

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To read work(s) written by (a named author).

Examples :

""For her English class, Maria reads books by Jane Austen." "

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To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.

Examples :

"I can read his feelings in his face."

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To consist of certain text.

Examples :

"On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance"."

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Of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way.

Examples :

"Arabic reads right to left."

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To substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.

Examples :

"The contract originally said "100 units," but the revised version reads "1,000 units" due to a printing error. "

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(usually ironic) Used after a euphemism to introduce the intended, more blunt meaning of a term.

Examples :

""My sister said she was 'experiencing some personal challenges' at work, which reads like she's quitting." "

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To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.

Examples :

"Do you read me?"

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To observe and comprehend (a displayed signal)

Examples :

"A repeater signal may be used where the track geometry makes the main signal difficult to read from a distance."

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(except Scotland) To make a special study of, as by perusing textbooks.

Examples :

"I am reading theology at university."

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To fetch data from (a storage medium, etc.).

Examples :

"to read a hard disk; to read a port; to read the keyboard"

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To think, believe; to consider (that).

Examples :

""The situation reads like a misunderstanding to me." "

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To advise; to counsel. See rede.

Examples :

"The wise elder reads the young man on the importance of patience and respect. "

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To tell; to declare; to recite.

Examples :

"The teacher reads the names of the students who won awards. "

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To recognise (someone) as being transgender.

Examples :

"Every time I go outside, I worry that someone will read me."

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To call attention to the flaws of (someone) in either a playful, a taunting, or an insulting way.

Examples :

"During the friendly roast, Sarah reads John for always wearing mismatched socks, but he just laughs it off. "

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