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read in Dutch

read in Dutch is lezen, voorlezen, gelezen worden — read means to look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.

read in Dutch

lezen
verb
lezen
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
voorlezen
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
gelezen worden
verb
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
lezen
verb
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
ontvangen
verb
(transitive, telecommunications) To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.
horen
verb
(transitive, telecommunications) To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.

What does "read" mean?

  1. verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
    "She read the letter twice before replying."
  2. verb To say written words aloud.
    "The teacher read the story to the class."
  3. verb To study a subject, especially at university.
    "She read history at Oxford."
  4. verb To interpret or judge a situation, person, or signal.
    "He's hard to read; you never know what he's thinking."

read in a sentence

  • She read the letter twice before replying.
  • He can read music as well as play it.
  • The teacher read the story to the class.
  • She read history at Oxford.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "read" in Dutch?

"read" in Dutch is lezen, voorlezen, gelezen worden. read means: To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.

How do you use "read" in a sentence?

Example: "She read the letter twice before replying." In Dutch, "read" is lezen, voorlezen, gelezen worden.

Are there other ways to say "read" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "read": lezen, voorlezen, gelezen worden, ontvangen, horen.

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