Gadit

Read

Definitions (6)
1verbTo look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols.
She loves to read books before bed.
He read the instructions carefully before starting the project.
Children learn to read at an early age.
2verbTo interpret or understand something in a particular way.
He read her silence as agreement.
The teacher read the student's expression as confusion.
She read the situation correctly and acted accordingly.
3verbTo study or learn about a subject by reading.
She is reading for her exams.
He read law at university.
They read about the history of the ancient world.
4verbTo say written or printed words aloud.
The teacher read the story to the class.
He read the poem with great emotion.
She read the announcement over the loudspeaker.
5verbTo show or display a particular measurement or value.
The thermometer read degrees Celsius.
The clock reads : PM.
The gauge reads full.
6nounA period or act of reading.
I had a good read last night.
The book is an easy read for beginners.
She enjoys a quiet read in the afternoon.
Idioms & expressions
read between the lines, To understand the hidden meaning or implication of something.
read someone like a book, To understand someone's thoughts or feelings easily.
Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
rǣdan
Originally meant
to advise, interpret, read
Background
The word 'read' comes from the Old English 'rǣdan', which meant to advise or interpret. Over time, it evolved to mean understanding written text. It is related to the German 'raten' and Dutch 'raden', which also mean to advise or guess.