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