reading
The process of interpreting written languageThe process of interpreting written language.
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Meaning
13 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of interpreting written language.
The student is behind in his reading by several chapters.
That's my reading of the current situation.
Lesen
чте́ниеčténije
чита́нняčytánnja
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
The process of interpreting written language.
(countable, uncountable)The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.
чте́ниеčténije
(broadly, countable, uncountable)An interpretation.
толкова́ниеtolkovánije
a particular interpretation or performance
(countable, uncountable)A value indicated by a measuring device.
He glanced across and took note of the speedometer reading.
показа́ниеpokazánije
(countable, uncountable)An event at which written material is read aloud.
I attended a poetry reading.
Rezitation, Lesung, Gedichtlesung
чте́ниеčténije, чти́воčtívo
written material intended to be read
(countable, uncountable)The wording of a version of a text in a particular place or context.
(countable, uncountable)A pronunciation associated with a particular character or word; particularly in East Asian scripts.
Some Chinese characters have numerous readings.
(countable, uncountable)Something to read; reading material.
(countable, uncountable)The extent of what one has read.
He's a man of good reading.
(countable, uncountable)One of several stages a bill passes through before becoming law.
Lesung, Beratung
чита́нняčytánnja
(countable, uncountable)A piece of literature or passage of scripture read aloud to an audience.
After the homily there will be two readings from the Bible.
(uncountable)The content of a reading list.
Examples
13 sentencesCan tarot card readings come true?
Do you do tarot card readings?
Do you believe in tarot readings?
Did you get the readings I sent you?
Initial readings indicate an influx of toxic chemicals.
ruНачальные показания индикатора указывают на приток токсичных химикатов. — FregOnlyOne
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English reding, redynge, redunge, from Old English rǣding (“reading”), equivalFrom Middle English reding, redynge, redunge, from Old English rǣding (“reading”), equivalent to read + -ing.
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Forms
plural: readingsSynonyms
7 synonyms- the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments:meter reading
- a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument:meter readingindication
- written material intended to be read:reading material
- a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something:interpretationversion
- a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance:recitationrecital
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable