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Translation

to read

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Word origin

From Latin legere ('to read, gather, choose').

Origin
Latin
Root
legere
English cognates
legible, lecture

Grammar

Verb type-er irregular

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

Examples

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I like to read before going to sleep.

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She reads two books a month.

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We already read that article last week.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 6: Words 541-550.