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read in Italian

read in Italian is leggere, leggere ad alta voce, leggersi — read means to look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.

read in Italian

leggere
verb
leggere
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
leggere ad alta voce
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
leggersi
verb
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
leggere
verb
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
ricevere
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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "read" in Italian?

"read" in Italian is leggere, leggere ad alta voce, leggersi. 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 Italian, "read" is leggere, leggere ad alta voce, leggersi.

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

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "read": leggere, leggere ad alta voce, leggersi, ricevere.

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