read
Translation
to read, to interpret
Examples
I like to read books.
I like to read books.
Can you read the sign from here?
Can you read the sign from here?
She read his expression as anger.
She read his expression as anger.
The thermometer reads 25 degrees.
The thermometer reads 25 degrees.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to read something I like to read books.
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to read something to someone She reads a story to her child.
((about sth.)) to read about a topic I read about the event in the newspaper.
Similar Words
Synonyms: peruse, scan, interpret, understand
Etymology
From Old English 'rædan', meaning 'to advise, interpret'. Related to German 'raten' (to advise, guess).
Memory Tips
The spelling is the same for the present and past tenses, but the pronunciation changes from /riːd/ (like 'reed') to /rɛd/ (like the colour 'red').