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