cold read
cold read · cold reads · cold read · cold reading
To infer characteristics of using cold readingTo infer characteristics of (a person) using cold reading.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To infer characteristics of (a person) using cold reading.
(intransitive)To make inferences about a person using the practice of cold reading.
(intransitive, transitive)To perform (a script) without preparation.
At the audition you will be required to cold read a script.
Forms
cold reads, cold reading, cold read, cold read| Base form | cold read · to cold read |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cold reads |
| Present participle | cold reading |
| Past simple | cold read |
| Past participle | cold read |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.