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proofreading

UK
/ˈpruːf.riː.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈpruːfˌriːdɪŋ/

Translations

proofreadingnoun
proofreadings
pl
correctionsAu pluriel, désigne les marques ou les modifications apportées au texte pendant la relecture.
The author's proofs came back covered in red proofreading.
Les épreuves de l’auteur sont revenues couvertes de corrections en rouge.
relectureSens général, surtout pour le travail de vérification d’un texte avant publication.
Proofreading is the final step before the manuscript is sent to the printer.
La relecture est la dernière étape avant que le manuscrit ne soit envoyé à l’imprimeur.
Additional translations
correction d’épreuvesTerme plus spécifique du domaine de l’édition et de l’imprimerie.
Synonyms
checking
correction
revising
reviewing
editing
proofreadinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpruːfˌriːdɪŋ/
US
/ˈpruːfˌriːdɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to the act of proofreading (e.g., "proofreading marks", "proofreading stage").
de relectureSe dit d’une étape ou d’un travail lié à la vérification d’un texte.
The proofreading stage is crucial before publication.
L’étape de relecture est cruciale avant la publication.
Additional translations
de correction d’épreuvesPlus spécifique, dans le contexte éditorial.
proofreadverb

proofreading

Gerund

proofread
Past Simple
proofread
Past Participle
proofreading
Gerund
UK
/ˈpruːf.riːd/
US
/ˈpruːf.rid/
She was hired to proofread the manuscript before it was sent to the publisher.
Elle a été engagée pour relire le manuscrit avant son envoi à l’éditeur.
Synonyms
review
examine
peruse
scan
check
correct
revise
edit

Definitions

proofreadingnoun
The action or process of reading a text and marking errors before it is published, printed, or finalised.
Proofreading is the final step before the manuscript is sent to the printer.
The corrections or marks made on a text during this process.
The author's proofs came back covered in red proofreading.
proofreadinggerund / present participle
Relating to or used for checking written material for errors.
The proofreading stage is crucial before publication.
proofreadverb
To read (a text) in order to detect and correct any errors.
She was hired to proofread the manuscript before it was sent to the publisher.
To engage in the activity of checking texts for errors as one’s work or regular task.
After retirement, she continued to proofread for several academic journals.
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