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/riːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed symbols or text.
"She likes to read historical novels before going to sleep." - 2
To discover or ascertain information by inspecting written or printed matter.
"I read about the new discovery in the morning newspaper."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'rǣdan', meaning to advise, counsel, read, or interpret, originating from Proto-Germanic '*rēdjanan'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from advising and interpreting runes to visually comprehending written symbols and text.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Read" is said worldwide
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lire
Transliteration: liʁ
"J'aime lire des livres de science-fiction."
lesen
Transliteration: ˈleːzn̩
"Sie liest gerne Bücher am Abend."
leggere
Transliteration: ˈlɛdʒere
"Mi piace leggere i romanzi storici."
leer
Transliteration: leˈeɾ
"Me encanta leer novelas de misterio."
ler
Transliteration: leɾ
"Eu gosto de ler livros de história."
पढ़ना
Transliteration: parhnā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह रोज एक किताब पढ़ती है।"
阅读
Transliteration: yuèdú
Script: 中文汉字
"我喜欢在晚上阅读小说。"
읽다
Transliteration: ik-da
Script: 한국어 한글
"나는 매일 책을 읽습니다."
読む
Transliteration: yomu
Script: 日本語
"彼女は毎晩本を読みます。"
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