read

US /ri:d/

UK /ri:d/

A1

noun

  • Person's name

verb

  • To take a measurement of a meter (e.g. gas meter)
  • To predict your future from cards, a crystal ball
  • To look at and comprehend the meaning of a text
  • To understand something about a situation

Examples

Shall I read this out to you?

The story made an interesting read.