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Meanings of reading in English

Russian
чтение
Portuguese
maneiras de incentivar a leitura
Spanish
lectura
Catalan
lector
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Cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning; a form of language processing.

          Related terms
          чтение
          Portuguese
          dado
          Catalan
          lectura
          Spanish
          medida

          A datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument.

                dado
                Portuguese
                interpretação
                Catalan
                interpretació
                Spanish
                interpretación

                A mental representation of the meaning or significance of something.

                      interpretação
                      Portuguese
                      recital
                      Catalan
                      recital

                      A public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance.

                            recital
                            Usage of reading in English
                            1
                            Further reading: Do you have an unanswered question about the political situation?
                            BBC
                            2
                            Students were required to answer multiple-choice questions on reading, mathematics and health.
                            The South African
                            3
                            The non-regulated services include water system operation, billing and meter reading services.
                            Reuters
                            4
                            You're reading a paper, aren't you,' he went on, 'after the voting?'
                            Eyeless in Gaza
                            5
                            The local government released an update this week, which isn't easy reading.
                            The South African
                            6
                            The August reading compares to a level of 186 a year ago.
                            Reuters
                            7
                            Continue reading the main story Start Quote Mars is telling us something.
                            BBC
                            8
                            Continue reading on Threat Level... We don't know what's in the documents.
                            Wired
                            9
                            Family reading Children can have fun by joining in family reading activities.
                            The South African
                            10
                            Jobless data released today will also make welcome reading for Mr Sarkozy.
                            The Irish Times
                            11
                            For example, the script I'm reading right now I changed one letter.
                            Wired
                            12
                            He was reading USA Today one morning when Mabel said, Hey, Mike.
                            American Gods
                            13
                            I hope that reading this book will help you on your way.
                            How to get a job in a museum or art gallery
                            14
                            It was 12 points lower than its reading in October last year.
                            Reuters
                            15
                            However, interest rate futures fell slightly after the stronger than expected reading.
                            The Irish Times
                            16
                            The second reading of the bill is scheduled for early this year.
                            Radio NZ
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                            Translations for reading
                            Reading through the time
                            Reading across language varieties
                            Ireland
                            Common
                            New Zealand
                            Common
                            United Kingdom
                            Common
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