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