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Definition read in British English

read verb

verb
/riːd/
1

to look at and understand words in a letter, book, newspaper etc

Example

I read a few chapters of a book every night.

Example

He was sitting reading in the waiting room.

Example

By the age of five, he was able to read and write.

Example

I always read the paper from cover to cover.

Synonyms and related words
read study devour
1.1

to speak the words that you are looking at

Example

Reading to young children helps develop their language skills.

Example

Read me that last sentence again.

Example

I'm going to read this poem aloud.

Example

She will be reading from her latest novel.

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read study devour
1.2

to get information from books, newspapers etc

Example

He likes reading about wildlife.

Example

We read it in the local paper.

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on hear of
1.3

used for telling someone about mistakes in printing

Example

On page 61, for 'three thousand', read 'three million'.

Example

The figure £600 should be read as $600.

Synonyms and related words
abridge adapt append
2

if you can read music, you can understand the written marks that represent musical sounds

Synonyms and related words
voice read pitch
2.1

to look at and understand the information, symbols, or numbers on a map or a piece of measuring equipment

Example

Has the man been to read the gas meter?

Synonyms and related words
read study devour
3

to understand something in a particular way

Example

They had read the situation extremely accurately.

Example

We had read their decision as an admission of failure.

Synonyms and related words
make out interpret perceive
4

if a short piece of writing reads something, it contains those particular words

Example

The label read, 'Suitable only for children over three'.

Synonyms and related words
include contents contain
5

if a computer or other piece of electronic equipment reads something, it examines the information on it or copies it to a particular place

Synonyms and related words
abort bomb boot
6

if a piece of measuring equipment reads something, it shows a particular number or amount

Example

The thermometer has been reading over 90 degrees all day.

Synonyms and related words
measure weigh pace out
7

to be able to understand what someone is like or what they are thinking

Example

It was difficult to read his expression.

Synonyms and related words
identify with make out figure out
8

if something reads well or badly, you think it has been written well or badly

Example

In general, the script reads beautifully.

Synonyms and related words
read study devour
9

to hear someone who is speaking to you by radio

Example

This is Charlie Alpha Five. Do you read me?

Synonyms and related words
make out hear overhear
Synonyms and related words
study learn train
Example

A strong presenter should be able to read the room and adjust their style accordingly.

Definition read in British English

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