read

leggere

Guardare parole scritte e capire ciò che dicono.

In inglese semplice: To look at written words and understand what they say.

• I read a book every week.
• She read your email yesterday.
• Can you read the sign from here?

Sinonimi: interpret, understand, scan

Espressioni comuni: read a book, read something carefully, learn to read

leggere ad alta voce

Pronunciare ad alta voce parole scritte perché altri possano sentirle.

In inglese semplice: To say written words aloud so that other people can hear them.

• Please read the next sentence aloud.
• Dad read us a story last night.
• She reads to the children every evening.

Come si usa: read something to someone (She read the letter to her mother.); read someone something (He read his daughter a story.)

Sinonimi: read out

Espressioni comuni: read aloud, read to someone, read someone something

studiare

Studiare una materia all’università.

In inglese semplice: To study a subject at university.

• She went to university to read law.
• He is reading history at Oxford.
• My aunt read medicine before becoming a doctor.

Come si usa: read something at a university (She read English at Cambridge.)

Sinonimi: study

Espressioni comuni: read law, read medicine, read something at

lettura

Un libro, articolo o altro testo, descritto in base a quanto è piacevole o interessante da leggere.

In inglese semplice: A book, article, or other piece of writing, described by how enjoyable or interesting it is.

• This book is a good read.
• Her latest novel was an exciting read.
• I need an easy read for the train.

Espressioni comuni: good read, great read, easy read

lettura

Un’occasione in cui si legge un testo per comprenderne il contenuto.

In inglese semplice: An occasion when you look through and understand a piece of writing.

• Give this letter a read.
• A quick read helped me find the error.
• She gave the script another read before rehearsal.

Come si usa: give something a read (Could you give my draft a read?)

Sinonimi: reading

Espressioni comuni: give something a read, a quick read, a careful read

interpretazione, impressione

Il modo in cui comprendi una situazione o una persona, o l’impressione che ne hai.

In inglese semplice: Your understanding or impression of a situation or person.

• What is your read on the situation?
• My read is that she wants to leave.
• He had a different read of the election results.

Come si usa: a read on/of something (What is your read on his mood?)

Sinonimi: interpretation, assessment, impression

Espressioni comuni: read on something, read of something, my read