read up

1. (transitive)To learn (about something) by reading.

2. To learn (about something) by reading.

   (intransitive)[with on or about]

3. (Internet)To read previous or higher-up messages in a chat; to backread.

   I just got here, what are you talking about? — It's about the new movie announcement. Read up for the context.

1. I read the book up to page 80 yesterday.

   ruЯ вчера дочитал книгу до восьмидесятой страницы.

   deIch habe das Buch gestern bis Seite 80 gelesen.

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2. If you come across a word you don't know while reading, look up its meaning in the dictionary.

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3. When the doorbell rang, Tom closed the book he was reading and got up to see who it was.

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4. She continued reading without looking up.

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5. Sometimes reading took up half his time.

   ruИногда чтение отнимало у него половину времени.

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irregular · Lesson

• read upTo learn (about something) by reading.
• read offTo dictate from a list, especially in a way focused on sequential processing.
• read outTo read something and say the words to inform other people; to call.
• read inTo accept as input.
• read overTo read (a document, book, etc.) through, though not necessarily thoroughly.
• read forTo study for a degree or an examination.
• read intoTo impart meaning where it is not obvious or does not exist.
• read throughTo thoroughly read something to check or proofread it.