read in Latin
read in Latin is legō, legere, recitō — read means to look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
read in Latin
legō
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
legere
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
recitō
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
legere
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
lego
(transitive) To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc., from.
legere
(transitive) To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc., from.
legor
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
studere
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
What does "read" mean?
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verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
"She read the letter twice before replying."
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verb To say written words aloud.
"The teacher read the story to the class."
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verb To study a subject, especially at university.
"She read history at Oxford."
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verb To interpret or judge a situation, person, or signal.
"He's hard to read; you never know what he's thinking."
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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.
- Would you read the instructions out loud so everyone can hear them?
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What is "read" in Latin?
"read" in Latin is legō, legere, recitō. 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 Latin, "read" is legō, legere, recitō.
Are there other ways to say "read" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "read": legō, legere, recitō, lego, legor, studere.
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