read
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2.8
- noun
- /rɛd/
:
lectura
- Boy, that was a great read.
- an easy read
- a quick read
Like a good two hour read about some obscure subject.
- Like a good two hour read about some obscure subject.
- This was such a weird read but in the best way possible.
- Y'all, they have so many lists with diverse reads, diverse authors.
- So it's it's a long read, great historical novel.
- Just such a fun read, First off, so casual and fun.
- This is my Five star Reads video and welcome to it.
Examples
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This was such a weird read but in the best way possible.
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This mystery novel was such a gripping read that I couldn't put it down.
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I mean, do you wanna have a read through that?
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Can I have a read of that?
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It's hardly a good read.
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I may not always connect with their scripts, but the read will definitely be worthwhile.
Academic text (2008) -
Now that you're here, we'd like your read on it.
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Her observations indicated wide variation in the read-aloud practices of her staff.
Academic text (2013) -
Y'all, they have so many lists with diverse reads, diverse authors.
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Interesting read, isn't it?
Synonyms
292
1.0
Written material like books that people study or enjoy
19
1.0
Things like books and magazines to read for information or enjoyment
Idioms
- Informal
24
4.1
To understand what someone means without them saying it directly
- Informal
2
5.3
To notice how people in a group feel and act and change what you say or do
- Formal
1
8.7
Prepared while someone speaks the words and not checked by the writer, often containing mistakes
- Jargon
To look at the slope and surface of a golf green to decide how to hit a putt
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.4
A small computer chip that holds information you can use but cannot change
- Specialized
A chip you clear with ultraviolet light and then write new information on it
- Archaic
A way of natural childbirth that uses education and breathing to reduce pain and help you relax
- Archaic
A way of giving birth that treats labor as normal and uses teaching, breathing, and relaxation to reduce pain
- Specialized
A part of a computer where information can be looked at but not changed
How Entertaining
Surface Forms
Etymology
Read became a noun for 'a thing to read' because of the verb, so calling a book or article a 'read' simply means it is worth reading.