read - English word #185

Translation

To look at written words and understand what they mean.

Word origin

From Old English raedan, meaning to advise or to work out the meaning of something.

Verb typeirregular (read, reads, read - same spelling, different sound in the past)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

read book every night.

"Read" here is said like "reed" for something you do now.

reads children school.

"Reads" is the form used with he, she, or it.

Yesterday read whole newspaper.

"Read" is also the past form, but it is said like "red".

book

A set of printed pages joined together that you read.

word

A sound or group of letters that has a meaning when you say or write it.

write

To make letters, words, or numbers on paper or a screen using a pen, pencil, or keys.

look

To turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.

know

To have information about something, or to be familiar with a person.

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