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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGreat Read
/ɡreɪt riːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A book or article that is exceptionally enjoyable or engaging to read.
"The novel was such a great read that I finished it in one sitting." - 2
A literary work that captivates the reader's interest and attention.
"Her latest book is a great read, filled with twists and turns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'great read' combines the adjective 'great', derived from Old English 'grēat', meaning large or significant, and 'read', from Old English 'rēdan', meaning to interpret written text. The phrase has evolved to denote a book or article that is particularly enjoyable or engaging.
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lecture captivante
Transliteration: lektur kapivante
"Ce livre est une lecture captivante."
spannende Lektüre
Transliteration: shpanende lektüre
"Dieses Buch ist eine spannende Lektüre."
lettura avvincente
Transliteration: lettura avvincente
"Questo libro è una lettura avvincente."
lectura fascinante
Transliteration: lektura fascinante
"Este libro es una lectura fascinante."
leitura envolvente
Transliteration: leitura envolvente
"Este livro é uma leitura envolvente."
रोमांचक पढ़ाई
Transliteration: romānchaka paṛhāī
"यह किताब रोमांचक पढ़ाई है।"
引人入胜的阅读
Transliteration: yǐn rén rù shèng de yuèdú
"这本书是引人入胜的阅读。"
매력적인 독서
Transliteration: maeryeokjeogin dokseo
"이 책은 매력적인 독서입니다."
魅力的な読書
Transliteration: miryokuteki na dokusho
"この本は魅力的な読書です。"
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