read
/rid/
verb
- To look at and understand written or printed words.
- He learned to read when he was five years old.
- She loves to read novels before bed.
- Can you read the instructions on this box?
- To say written words aloud, especially to someone else.
- Please read the announcement over the loudspeaker.
- The teacher read a story to the class.
- I read the letter to my grandmother.
- To interpret or understand something in a particular way.
- I read his silence as agreement.
- How do you read the current political situation?
- She read the map carefully to find the trail.
- To study or examine something written, especially for information or learning.
- He is reading law at the university.
- She spends hours reading scientific journals.
- I need to read the report before the meeting.
- To show or indicate a particular measurement or piece of information.
- The sign reads 'No Parking'.
- The thermometer reads 30 degrees Celsius.
- The meter reads 500 kilowatt-hours.
noun
- An act of reading something, or a period of time spent reading.
- I had a good read of the newspaper this morning.
- This book is an enjoyable read.
- She settled down for a quiet read.
- Something that is read, especially a book or article considered in terms of its quality or style.
- The article was a difficult read because of the technical terms.
- That novel is a fast-paced read.
- This magazine is a light read for the beach.