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to read
01
leer
to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning
Transitive: to read written words
Ejemplos
It 's important to read the terms and conditions before agreeing.
Es importante leer los términos y condiciones antes de aceptar.
1.1
leer, hacer una lectura
to go through a written or printed text and say that out loud to others so that they can hear it
Ditransitive: to read a text to sb | to read sb a text
Ejemplos
I read the news article aloud to my friend.
Leí el artículo de noticias en voz alta a mi amigo.
1.2
leer, interpretar
used for saying that a certain word, etc. in a text should be replaced with another word
Transitive: to read a word
Ejemplos
In the sentence, " fast " is a typo; it should be read as " last. "
En la oración, "fast" es un error tipográfico; debería leerse como "last".
1.3
decir, poner
(of a sign, text, or letter) to be in a specific wording
Transitive: to read a particular content
Ejemplos
The headline in the newspaper read " Breaking News: Earthquake Strikes City. "
El titular del periódico decía "Última hora: Terremoto golpea la ciudad."
02
leer
to discover information from something written
Intransitive
Transitive: to read that
Ejemplos
Did you read about the upcoming sale in the store's newsletter?
¿Leíste sobre la próxima venta en el boletín de la tienda?
2.1
interpretar, leer
to interpret a particular thing in a specific way
Transitive: to read sth in a specific manner
Ejemplos
How do you read her intentions in this matter?
¿Cómo interpretas sus intenciones en este asunto?
2.2
leerse, dar la impresión
(of a text) to give a certain impression
Intransitive: to read in a specific manner
Ejemplos
Despite its length, the article reads quickly due to its engaging content.
A pesar de su extensión, el artículo se lee rápidamente debido a su contenido atractivo.
03
indicar, marcar
(of a piece of measuring equipment) to indicate a specific amount or number
Transitive: to read an amount or number
Ejemplos
The barometer read a pressure drop, indicating bad weather.
El barómetro indicó una caída de presión, lo que indica mal tiempo.
3.1
leer, registrar
to obtain information from what is indicated on a piece of measuring equipment
Transitive: to read a measuring equipment
Ejemplos
The gas company will send someone to read the gas meter next week.
La compañía de gas enviará a alguien para leer el medidor de gas la próxima semana.
04
recibir, entender
to hear and understand what someone is saying on a radio transmitter
Transitive: to read sb
Ejemplos
' Roger that, Captain. I 'm reading you loud and clear.'
'Entendido, Capitán. Te leo alto y claro.'
05
leer, interpretar
(with reference to computers) to interpret, copy, or move information
Transitive: to read computer data
Ejemplos
Our system can read data from external hard drives.
Nuestro sistema puede leer datos desde discos duros externos.
06
estudiar, cursar
to be a student of a specific subject, particularly at a university
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to read a subject
Ejemplos
He 's reading history at Cambridge.
Él estudia historia en Cambridge.
07
leer, interpretar
to observe and interpret signs, movements, or behavior in order to anticipate what will happen next
Ejemplos
She learned to read the weather by watching changes in the clouds and wind.
Ella aprendió a leer el clima observando los cambios en las nubes y el viento.
08
destrozar, poner a parir
to criticize, point out, or call out someone's flaws, often in a clever, witty, or cutting way
SlangEjemplos
They were reading the new student's awkward entrance.
Ellos leían la entrada torpe del nuevo estudiante.
Read
01
lectura, leído
something that is read
Árbol Léxico
misread
reader
reading
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