read
noun
- 1
A reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play.
- 2
(in combination) Something to be read; a written work.
“His thrillers are always a gripping read.”
- 3
A person's interpretation or impression of something.
“What's your read of the current political situation?”
- 4
An instance of reading.
verb
- 1
To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
“Have you read this book?”
- 2
To speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object.
“All right, class, who wants to read next?”
- 3
To read work(s) written by (a named author).
“At the moment I'm reading Milton.”
- 4
To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.
“I can read his feelings in his face.”
- 5
To consist of certain text.
“On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance".”
- 6
Of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way.
“Arabic reads right to left.”
- 7
To substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.
- 8
(usually ironic) Used after a euphemism to introduce the intended, more blunt meaning of a term.
- 9
To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.
“Do you read me?”
- 10
To observe and comprehend (a displayed signal)
“A repeater signal may be used where the track geometry makes the main signal difficult to read from a distance.”
- 11
(except Scotland) To make a special study of, as by perusing textbooks.
“I am reading theology at university.”
- 12
To fetch data from (a storage medium, etc.).
“to read a hard disk; to read a port; to read the keyboard”
- 13
To think, believe; to consider (that).
- 14
To advise; to counsel. See rede.
- 15
To tell; to declare; to recite.
- 16
To recognise (someone) as being transgender.
“Every time I go outside, I worry that someone will read me.”
- 17
To call attention to the flaws of (someone) in either a playful, a taunting, or an insulting way.
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verb
- 1
To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
“Have you read this book?”
- 2
To speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object.
“All right, class, who wants to read next?”
- 3
To read work(s) written by (a named author).
“At the moment I'm reading Milton.”
- 4
To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.
“I can read his feelings in his face.”
- 5
To consist of certain text.
“On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance".”
- 6
Of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way.
“Arabic reads right to left.”
- 7
To substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.
- 8
(usually ironic) Used after a euphemism to introduce the intended, more blunt meaning of a term.
- 9
To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.
“Do you read me?”
- 10
To observe and comprehend (a displayed signal)
“A repeater signal may be used where the track geometry makes the main signal difficult to read from a distance.”
- 11
(except Scotland) To make a special study of, as by perusing textbooks.
“I am reading theology at university.”
- 12
To fetch data from (a storage medium, etc.).
“to read a hard disk; to read a port; to read the keyboard”
- 13
To think, believe; to consider (that).
- 14
To advise; to counsel. See rede.
- 15
To tell; to declare; to recite.
- 16
To recognise (someone) as being transgender.
“Every time I go outside, I worry that someone will read me.”
- 17
To call attention to the flaws of (someone) in either a playful, a taunting, or an insulting way.
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