read
Translation
to read, to interpret, to understand
Examples
I like to read books.
I like to read books.
Can you read the situation?
Can you read the situation?
The thermometer reads 20 degrees.
The thermometer reads 20 degrees.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to read something She reads the newspaper every day.
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to read something to somebody He read a story to his children.
((about sth.)) to read about something I read about the new discovery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: peruse, scan, interpret; Antonyms: write
Etymology
From Old English 'rædan', meaning 'to advise, interpret'.
Memory Tips
The spelling stays the same for the past tense, but the pronunciation changes from /riːd/ to /rɛd/, like the color. 'I read a red book yesterday.'