English to Afrikaans Meaning of reading - lees


Reading :
lees

lees, studie, les, voordrag, oefening, teks, aanduiding

lees, geleerde

leeslesings
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Definitions of reading in English
Noun(1) the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message(2) a particular interpretation or performance(3) a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument(4) written material intended to be read(5) a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something(6) a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England(7) a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory(8) the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
Verb(1) interpret something that is written or printed(2) have or contain a certain wording or form(3) look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed(4) obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources(5) interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior(6) interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression(7) be a student of a certain subject(8) indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments(9) audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role(10) to hear and understand(11) make sense of a language
Examples of reading in English
(1) Also on that page is some fascinating reading about how earthquakes prove that the Earth is hollow.(2) The Green Party supports this bill and will do so through to the final reading .(3) Maybe their map reading or compass reading is not very good.(4) Perhaps readers will disagree with the Professor's comparative reading .(5) A child with a learning disability may have goals in the areas of improving reading and math skills.(6) the reading of a will(7) However, I also think that a careful reading of the document shows the bishops were not saying this.(8) The acquisition of reading and writing skills was a socially selective process.(9) Also, a naive reading would imagine that this knowledge on the fringe is the easiest to change.(10) It's not like they're books someone would normally want to read for light reading !(11) One in ten pupils are leaving school in the Blackburn and Darwen area without basic reading and writing skills.(12) These are the fruit of her intense and wide reading in primary literature.(13) An outsider's account of the machinations involved makes fascinating reading .(14) Much of what Orme tells us is familiar, though he brings the fruits of very wide reading to enrich the discourse.(15) The singer showed off the book's colourful illustrations to the youngsters, but ended her reading after five minutes.(16) His reading and writing skills have also dramatically changed.
Related Phrases of reading
(1) read ::
lees
(2) reading and writing ::
lees en skryf
(3) reading comprehension ::
lees begrip
(4) reading book ::
lees boek
(5) reading room ::
leeskamer
(6) reading glasses ::
leesbrille
(7) reading lamp ::
leeslamp
(8) worth reading ::
die moeite werd om te lees
(9) intensive reading ::
intensiewe lees
(10) reading light ::
lees lig
Synonyms
Noun
2. book learning ::
boek leer
3. passage ::
gedeelte
4. interpretation ::
interpretasie
5. record ::
rekord
6. recitation ::
voordrag
7. meter reading ::
meterlesing
8. version ::
weergawe
9. reading material ::
leesstof
Verb
10. peruse ::
deur lees
12. decipher ::
ontsyfer
13. interpret ::
interpreteer
14. indicate ::
dui
15. translate ::
vertaal
16. scan ::
skandering
17. record ::
rekord
18. take ::
neem
19. say ::
Different Forms
reading, readings
Word Example from TV Shows
I was reading about this jellyfish
that never dies.

I was READING about this jellyfish that never dies.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 20

even after reading
all the pamphlets

even after READING all the pamphlets

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 4

I thought you were reading.

I thought you were READING.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 3

Forgive me.
I'm not adept at reading facial cues.

Forgive me. I'm not adept at READING facial cues.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 4

Yeah,
I've been reading up on biomechanics.

Yeah, I've been READING up on biomechanics.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 2

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