reader
gb/ɹˈidɚ/ us/ɹˈidɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1200
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
Person who reads
Someone who looks at and understands words in books, newspapers, or other writing.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a reader of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reader' (person) with 'reading' (the activity). For example, saying 'I am reading' when they mean 'I am a reader'.
Visawe
bookworm (Informal term for someone who reads a lot, often implying strong enthusiasm for reading.)
Vinyume
nonreader (A person who does not read or rarely reads written material.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
avid reader
|casual reader
|young reader
|target reader
|first-time reader
Mada
daily life
|education
|media
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She's an avid reader of mystery novels.
- The magazine is aimed at young readers.
- Every reader will interpret the story differently.
- The author met with a group of her readers after the book signing.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am a slow reader.
- He is a reader of history books.
- My sister is a good reader.
- The teacher asked each reader to read aloud.
Nomino
technical
B1
entity
2
Electronic text device
A machine that can show or use words or information from a card, book file, or other storage.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'reader' as a device with 'reader' as a person if context is unclear.
Visawe
scanner (Device for reading printed codes or text, though often for data capture rather than display.)
Vinyume
writer (In computing, a device that records data onto media instead of reading it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
e-book reader
|card reader
|PDF reader
|barcode reader
Mada
technology
|media
|communication
Mifano
- I bought a new e-book reader for my trip.
- The security system uses a card reader to check IDs.
- You'll need a PDF reader to open that file.
- The cashier scanned the product with a barcode reader.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I use an e-book reader to read novels.
- The card reader is broken.
- You need a PDF reader to see the file.
- The shop has a barcode reader at the counter.
Nomino
formal
C1
entity
3
Senior academic rank
A high-level teacher in some universities, below professor in rank.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'reader' here means 'someone who reads', but it is actually a job title.
Visawe
associate professor (Equivalent rank in many countries outside the UK; title differs by region.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
Reader in History
|appointed Reader
Mada
education
Mifano
- She was promoted to Reader in English Literature last year.
- The university appointed him as Reader in Physics.
- As a Reader, he leads several research projects.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is a Reader in biology at the university.
- She became a Reader two years ago.
- The Reader teaches and does research.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
reader
IPA
GB/ɹˈidɚ/
US/ɹˈidɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
read - er (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (read)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: reader
- Plural: readers
Familia ya neno
Semi
dear reader
1/dˈɪɹ ɹˈidɚ/
fixed phrase
literary
Direct address to audience
A way for a writer to speak directly to the person reading the text.
Mifano
- Dear reader, you may wonder why I chose this path.
- And so, dear reader, our story comes to an end.
reader's digest version
1/ɹˈidɚz dˈaɪd͡ʒɛst vˈɚʒən/
fixed phrase
informal
Shortened version of text
A short and simple version of something longer or more detailed.
Mifano
- Can you give me the Reader's Digest version of the meeting?
- Here's the Reader's Digest version: we won.