read
gb/ɹˈid/ us/ɹˈid/
A1
انگلیسی
~ 400
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A1
action
1
Understand written text
To look at words or symbols and know what they mean.
الگوی کاربرد:
to read [a book/newspaper/sign]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'read' with 'study'; 'read' means to look at and understand written words, not necessarily to learn deeply.
هممعنیها
peruse (More formal; often means to read carefully or thoroughly.)
متضادها
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to written or printed material.)
ترکیبهای رایج
read a book
|read aloud
|read carefully
|read the newspaper
|read instructions
موضوعها
communication
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to read [a passage] aloud
هممعنیها
recite (To repeat from memory or read aloud, often in a formal setting.)
متضادها
remain silent (To not speak or vocalize words.)
ترکیبهای رایج
read aloud
|read to children
|read poetry
موضوعها
communication
|education
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to read [a map/a gauge/a signal]
هممعنیها
interpret (Focuses on explaining meaning rather than just recognizing it.)
متضادها
misinterpret (To understand incorrectly.)
ترکیبهای رایج
read a map
|read a clock
|read body language
موضوعها
technology
|navigation
|communication
نمونهها
- She can read a map very well.
- The technician read the pressure gauge.
- I can't read his facial expression.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
'It reads [as/like] [something]'
هممعنیها
state (Neutral term for expressing something in words.)
ترکیبهای رایج
the sign reads
|the label reads
موضوعها
communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The sign reads 'No Parking'.
- Her note reads like a love letter.
- The label reads 'Made in Italy'.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
perusal (More formal; implies careful reading.)
ترکیبهای رایج
a good read
|have a read
موضوعها
communication
|education
نمونهها
- That book was a really good read.
- I had a quick read of your report.
- It's worth a second read.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This book is a good read.
- I have a read before bed.
- That was an easy read.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
read
IPA
GB/ɹˈid/
US/ɹˈid/
هجاها و تکیه
read (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (read)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: read
- Plural: reads
Verb
- Base: read
- 3rd Person Singular: reads
- Present Participle: reading
- Past: read
- Past Participle: read
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
نکتههای کلیدی
- Irregular past: read Verb
- Irregular past participle: read Verb
عبارتها
read out
1/ɹˈid ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Read written words aloud to others
To say words from writing so other people can hear them.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.