read
gb/ɹˈid/ us/ɹˈid/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 400
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A1
action
1
Understand written text
To look at words or symbols and know what they mean.
نمط الاستخدام:
to read [a book/newspaper/sign]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'read' with 'study'; 'read' means to look at and understand written words, not necessarily to learn deeply.
المرادفات
peruse (More formal; often means to read carefully or thoroughly.)
الأضداد
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to written or printed material.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
read a book
|read aloud
|read carefully
|read the newspaper
|read instructions
الموضوعات
communication
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I like to read the newspaper every morning.
- She read the sign before entering the building.
- He reads three novels a month.
- Please read the instructions before using the machine.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I read a book every night.
- She reads the menu before ordering.
- We read the map to find the park.
- He reads the letter slowly.
فعل
A2
action
2
Speak written words aloud
To look at words and say them so other people can hear.
نمط الاستخدام:
to read [a passage] aloud
المرادفات
recite (To repeat from memory or read aloud, often in a formal setting.)
الأضداد
remain silent (To not speak or vocalize words.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
read aloud
|read to children
|read poetry
الموضوعات
communication
|education
أمثلة
- The teacher asked him to read the paragraph aloud.
- She reads bedtime stories to her kids every night.
- He read the poem to the audience.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Please read this sentence aloud.
- She reads to her little brother every day.
- He reads the story to the class.
فعل
B1
action
3
Interpret signs or information
To understand information from something like a sign, clock, or machine.
نمط الاستخدام:
to read [a map/a gauge/a signal]
المرادفات
interpret (Focuses on explaining meaning rather than just recognizing it.)
الأضداد
misinterpret (To understand incorrectly.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
read a map
|read a clock
|read body language
الموضوعات
technology
|navigation
|communication
أمثلة
- She can read a map very well.
- The technician read the pressure gauge.
- I can't read his facial expression.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I can read this map easily.
- He reads the clock on the wall.
- She reads his face and knows he is sad.
فعل
B2
state
4
Be worded in writing
To say something in a certain way when you look at the writing.
نمط الاستخدام:
'It reads [as/like] [something]'
المرادفات
state (Neutral term for expressing something in words.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
the sign reads
|the label reads
الموضوعات
communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The sign reads 'No Parking'.
- Her note reads like a love letter.
- The label reads 'Made in Italy'.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The book cover reads 'Harry Potter'.
- The sign reads 'Stop'.
- The card reads 'Happy Birthday'.
اسم
B1
event
5
An act of reading text
A time when you read something.
المرادفات
perusal (More formal; implies careful reading.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a good read
|have a read
الموضوعات
communication
|education
أمثلة
- That book was a really good read.
- I had a quick read of your report.
- It's worth a second read.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This book is a good read.
- I have a read before bed.
- That was an easy read.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
read
IPA
GB/ɹˈid/
US/ɹˈid/
المقاطع والنبر
read (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (read)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: read
- Plural: reads
Verb
- Base: read
- 3rd Person Singular: reads
- Present Participle: reading
- Past: read
- Past Participle: read
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
reads
noun
reading
verb A1
Related words
reread
verb
misread
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unread
adjective
unreadable
adjective
Advanced or less common
readership
noun B2
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular past: read Verb
- Irregular past participle: read Verb
التعبيرات
read out
1/ɹˈid ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Read written words aloud to others
To say words from writing so other people can hear them.
أمثلة
- The teacher read out the names of the winners.
- He read out the announcement clearly.
read over
1/ɹˈid ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Examine written material carefully
To look at something written from start to end to check it or understand it better.
أمثلة
- Please read over your essay before handing it in.
- I read over the contract twice before signing.
read up on
1/ɹˈid ˈʌp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Study a subject by reading about it
To get information about something by reading about it.
أمثلة
- I need to read up on Italian history before my trip.
- She’s been reading up on gardening techniques.
read between the lines
1/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom
Find hidden meaning in text/speech
To understand a hidden meaning in what someone writes or says.
أمثلة
- If you read between the lines, you can tell she’s unhappy.
- Reading between the lines, I think they’re planning to move.
read between the lines
1/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom
Infer hidden meaning
To understand what someone really means, even if they do not say it clearly.
أمثلة
- If you read between the lines, his email is actually a complaint.
- Reading between the lines, I don't think they want to hire more staff.
- The report sounds positive, but investors read between the lines and became worried.
read between the lines
2/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom
Understand hidden meaning not stated directly
To understand what someone really means even if they don't say it directly.
أمثلة
- If you read between the lines, you can tell she’s upset.
- Reading between the lines, his letter sounds like he’s not happy here.