reading

CEFRA1

/ˈɹiːdɪŋ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The activity of looking at and understanding written words.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process of interpreting written language.

Examples

  • He spent the evening reading a book.

  • I tend to look at the pictures before reading the text.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɹiːɾɪŋ]
  • [ˈɹiɾiŋ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.

  2. A value indicated by a measuring device.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of read

More examples

In context

  • My hobbies include reading and painting.

  • He glanced across and took note of the speedometer reading.

  • That's my reading of the current situation.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Her daily blank of the newspaper kept her informed about world events.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English reding, redyng, redand, from Old English rǣdende, present participle of rǣdan (“to read”), equivalent to read + -ing.