Read
Definitions
1. (Verb) (General)
Read leer, leer
— She read a book about history last night.
To interpret the written or printed symbols in a text.
2. (Verb) (United States)
Read leer
— Can you read this sign for me?
To understand the meaning of written or printed symbols.
Synonyms for Read
Read – leer 🔊
interpret – interpretar 🔊
decode – decodificar 🔊
analyze – analizar 🔊
understand – entender 🔊
Antonyms for Read
not understand – no entender 🔊
ignore – ignorar 🔊
not analyze – no analizar 🔊
repress – reprimir 🔊
unknown – desconocer 🔊
Examples of Read
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Read the instructions carefully. | Lee con cuidado las instrucciones. |
| Read a book about science. | Lee un libro sobre ciencia. |
| Can you read my mind? | ¿Puedes leer mi mente? |
| She read the letter aloud. | Leé la carta en voz alta. |
| He likes to read history books. | Le gusta leer libros de historia. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “Read between the lines” | “Lee entre las líneas” |
| “Read my lips” | “Lee mis labios” |
| “Read the fine print” | “Lee el pequeño print” |
| “Read ’em and weep” | “Lee y llora” |
Word of the Day
leer – read
Usage: She likes to leer books about history.