React Dictionary
read
- /ɹiːd/
- /ɹid/
noun
Definition: A reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play.
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Definition: (in combination) Something to be read; a written work.
His thrillers are always a gripping read.
His thrillers are always a gripping read.
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Definition: A person's interpretation or impression of something.
What's your read of the current political situation?
What's your read of the current political situation?
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Definition: An instance of reading.
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verb
Definition: To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
Have you read this book?
Have you read this book?
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- interpret
- make out
- make sense of
- scan
- understand
Definition: To 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?
All right, class, who wants to read next?
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- read aloud, read out, read out loud, speak
Definition: To read work(s) written by (a named author).
At the moment I'm reading Milton.
At the moment I'm reading Milton.
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Definition: To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.
I can read his feelings in his face.
I can read his feelings in his face.
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Definition: To consist of certain text.
On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance".
On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance".
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Definition: Of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way.
Arabic reads right to left.
Arabic reads right to left.
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Definition: To substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.
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Definition: (usually ironic) Used after a euphemism to introduce the intended, more blunt meaning of a term.
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Definition: To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.
Do you read me?
Do you read me?
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- copy
- hear
- receive
Definition: To 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.
A repeater signal may be used where the track geometry makes the main signal difficult to read from a distance.
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Definition: (except Scotland) To make a special study of, as by perusing textbooks.
I am reading theology at university.
I am reading theology at university.
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- learn
- study
Definition: To fetch data from (a storage medium, etc.).
to read a hard disk; to read a port; to read the keyboard
to read a hard disk; to read a port; to read the keyboard
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Definition: To think, believe; to consider (that).
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Definition: To advise; to counsel. See rede.
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Definition: To tell; to declare; to recite.
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Definition: To recognise (someone) as being transgender.
Every time I go outside, I worry that someone will read me.
Every time I go outside, I worry that someone will read me.
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- clock
Definition: To call attention to the flaws of (someone) in either a playful, a taunting, or an insulting way.
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