read — to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words
Pronunciation (IPA): /riːd/
Korean meaning: 읽다, 판독하다
Korean pronunciation: 리드 (강세: 리드)
Example Sentences
- My dog can read my mood better than my best friend.
- I read 50 books last year, but I can't remember any of their titles.
- Students should read various genres to improve their vocabulary.
read
VERB//riːd//
to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words

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Origin
고대 영어 'rǣdan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '조언하다, 해석하다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있으며, 독일어 'raten'(조언하다)와 같은 어원을 공유합니다.
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“My dog can read my mood better than my best friend.”
“I read 50 books last year, but I can't remember any of their titles.”
“Students should read various genres to improve their vocabulary.”
“She reads the newspaper every morning with her coffee.”
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