Meaning

1 senses

  1. To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

    Korrektur lesen

    корректи́роватьkorrektírovatʹ, вычитыватьvyčityvatʹ

More definitions
  • read for errors

Examples

71 sentences

  1. I assume you've proofread this already.

    deIch nehme an, du hast das bereits Korrektur gelesen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

    CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  2. I want Tom to proofread this.

    CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  3. I've just finished proofreading your essay.

    CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  4. Tom proofread this report for me.

    CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  5. I took on the job of proofreading.

    CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
to check for errors in spelling and grammar:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to check for errors in spelling and grammar:

Origin

From proof + read.

From proof + read.

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Forms

proofreads, proofreading, proofread, proofread
Base formproofread · to proofread
3rd person singularproofreads
Present participleproofreading
Past simpleproofread
Past participleproofread

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyproofread
he, she, itproofreads

Past simpleLesson

all personsproofread

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave proofread
he, she, ithas proofread

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill proofread

Synonyms

3 synonyms
proofB1look overcopyedit
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words
Relatedproofreader
Derivedproofreadingunproofread

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
pronunciationA2proofB1propC1propagandapropagandist
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