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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReading
/ˈriː.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or skill of reading written or printed matter.
"Reading every day improves your vocabulary and comprehension skills." - 2
The figure or value indicated by a measuring instrument.
"The thermometer gave a reading of thirty degrees Celsius."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'ræding', meaning the interpretation of written symbols or reading aloud. This stems from the Proto-Germanic root '*rēdaną', which is also the source of the verb 'read' and relates to counseling or advising.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reading" is said worldwide
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lecture
Transliteration: lek.tyʁ
"La lecture est une excellente habitude."
Lektüre
Transliteration: lɛkˈtyːʁə
"Das Lesen von Büchern erweitert den Horizont."
lettura
Transliteration: letˈtu.ra
"La lettura è la mia passione principale."
lectura
Transliteration: lekˈtu.ɾa
"La lectura diaria es muy beneficiosa."
leitura
Transliteration: lejˈtu.ɾɐ
"A leitura abre portas para novos mundos."
पठन
Transliteration: pathan
"पठन आदत हमारे ज्ञान को बढ़ाती है।"
阅读
Transliteration: yuèdú
"阅读可以丰富我们的知识。"
독서
Transliteration: dok-seo
"독서는 마음의 양식입니다."
リーディング
Transliteration: rīdingu
"毎日のリーディングが良い習慣です。"
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