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reading

/ˈriːdɪŋ/

readingnoun

readings

Translations

чтение

Reading is one of my favorite hobbies.

Чтение - одно из моих любимых хобби.

прочтение

The reading of the will took place in the lawyer's office.

Прочтение завещания состоялось в офисе адвоката.

начитанность

Her reading is impressive; she knows a lot about various subjects.

Ее начитанность впечатляет; она знает много о различных предметах.

Additional translations

лекция

интерпретация

показатель

Definitions

The action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.

Her reading of the novel was both insightful and engaging.

An instance of something being read or interpreted.

The reading of the will took place in the lawyer's office.

A particular interpretation or understanding of a text or situation.

His reading of the situation was that they needed to act quickly.

A measurement or recorded figure from an instrument or device.

The thermometer gave a reading of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

A public event at which literature is read aloud to an audience.

The author held a reading at the local bookstore to promote her new book.

Synonyms

readinggerund / present participle

Describes someone or something currently engaged in the act of reading.

Definitions

Engaged in the act of reading.

The library was quiet except for a few reading students at the back.

Synonyms

poring over

devouring (reading eagerly)

consulting

interpreting

readingadjective

/ˈriːdɪŋ/

Used only attributively (reading lamp, reading material); generally non-gradable.

Definitions

Relating to, intended for, or suitable for the activity of reading.

He switched on the reading lamp beside the armchair.

Synonyms

readverb

reading

ing-form

read

Past Simple

read

Past Participle

reading

ing-form

/riːd/

Translations

читать

I like to read books in my free time.

Мне нравится читать книги в свободное время.

прочитать

I will read the report by tomorrow.

Я прочитаю отчет к завтрашнему дню.

перечитать

I need to read the article again to understand it better.

Мне нужно перечитать статью, чтобы лучше её понять.

зачитать

The teacher will read the poem to the class.

Учитель зачтет стихотворение классу.

вчитываться

She likes to read into the details of the contract.

Ей нравится вчитываться в детали контракта.

Additional translations

Definitions

To look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed.

She likes to read novels in her free time.

To discover or understand something by interpreting signs or signals.

He can read the weather patterns like a book.

To interpret or understand a particular meaning from a text or situation.

You can read the tension in the room from their body language.

To study or examine something in detail.

He read the contract carefully before signing it.

To perform the act of reading aloud.

She read the poem to the audience with great emotion.

To possess or exercise the ability to make sense of written characters or symbols.

By the age of four, she could already read.

Synonyms

Antonyms

readnoun

Definitions

An act of reading something.

I had a quick read of the article before the meeting.

A period or session of reading.

She settled down for a long read by the fireplace.

A book, article, or other written material that is read.

This novel is a great read for anyone who loves mystery.

In computing, an instance of retrieving data from storage or memory.

Each sensor read takes approximately two milliseconds.