read
gb/ɹˈid/ us/ɹˈid/
A1
Englisch
~ 400
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
A1
action
1
Understand written text
To look at words or symbols and know what they mean.
Verwendungsmuster:
to read [a book/newspaper/sign]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'read' with 'study'; 'read' means to look at and understand written words, not necessarily to learn deeply.
Synonyme
peruse (More formal; often means to read carefully or thoroughly.)
Antonyme
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to written or printed material.)
Wortverbindungen
read a book
|read aloud
|read carefully
|read the newspaper
|read instructions
Themen
communication
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Verb
A2
action
2
Speak written words aloud
To look at words and say them so other people can hear.
Verwendungsmuster:
to read [a passage] aloud
Synonyme
recite (To repeat from memory or read aloud, often in a formal setting.)
Antonyme
remain silent (To not speak or vocalize words.)
Wortverbindungen
read aloud
|read to children
|read poetry
Themen
communication
|education
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Please read this sentence aloud.
- She reads to her little brother every day.
- He reads the story to the class.
Verb
B1
action
3
Interpret signs or information
To understand information from something like a sign, clock, or machine.
Verwendungsmuster:
to read [a map/a gauge/a signal]
Synonyme
interpret (Focuses on explaining meaning rather than just recognizing it.)
Antonyme
misinterpret (To understand incorrectly.)
Wortverbindungen
read a map
|read a clock
|read body language
Themen
technology
|navigation
|communication
Beispiele
- She can read a map very well.
- The technician read the pressure gauge.
- I can't read his facial expression.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I can read this map easily.
- He reads the clock on the wall.
- She reads his face and knows he is sad.
Verb
B2
state
4
Be worded in writing
To say something in a certain way when you look at the writing.
Verwendungsmuster:
'It reads [as/like] [something]'
Synonyme
state (Neutral term for expressing something in words.)
Wortverbindungen
the sign reads
|the label reads
Themen
communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The sign reads 'No Parking'.
- Her note reads like a love letter.
- The label reads 'Made in Italy'.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The book cover reads 'Harry Potter'.
- The sign reads 'Stop'.
- The card reads 'Happy Birthday'.
Nomen
B1
event
5
An act of reading text
A time when you read something.
Synonyme
perusal (More formal; implies careful reading.)
Wortverbindungen
a good read
|have a read
Themen
communication
|education
Beispiele
- That book was a really good read.
- I had a quick read of your report.
- It's worth a second read.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This book is a good read.
- I have a read before bed.
- That was an easy read.
Grammatik
Grundform
read
IPA
GB/ɹˈid/
US/ɹˈid/
Silben & Betonung
read (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (read)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: read
- Plural: reads
Verb
- Base: read
- 3rd Person Singular: reads
- Present Participle: reading
- Past: read
- Past Participle: read
Wortfamilie
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
Grammatik-Highlights
- Irregular past: read Verb
- Irregular past participle: read Verb
Ausdrücke
read out
1/ɹˈid ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Read written words aloud to others
To say words from writing so other people can hear them.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.