reading (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈriːdɪŋ/
Definition
The action of looking at and understanding words or symbols.
Examples
She enjoys reading novels in her free time.
Reading the instructions carefully is important.
The class is practicing reading aloud.
How to Use reading
- read aloud (phrasal verb)
- To say words from a text so that others can hear. — "She likes to read aloud to her children before bed."
- read about (prepositional phrase)
- To learn information by reading. — "I read about that in the newspaper."
- read into (prepositional phrase)
- To think that something has a special meaning that it may not have. — "Don't read too much into his silence."
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