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read (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “read”

infinitief read; hij reads; verleden tijd read; volt. deelw. read; ger. reading
  1. lezen
    She reads the newspaper every morning to catch up on the news.
  2. voorlezen
    She reads the menu to her grandmother who forgot her glasses.
  3. interpreteren
    He read the silence in the room as disapproval and quickly changed the subject.
  4. staan (op zichzelf staan)
    The label on the bottle reads "Shake well before use."
  5. opgevat worden
    The poem reads differently to each person, revealing unique interpretations.
  6. eigenlijk betekenen (informeel, vaak ironisch)
    We need to discuss the budget adjustments (read: cuts) for next quarter.
  7. ontvangen (in telecommunicatie)
    Captain, this is ground control, do you read us clearly, over?
  8. studeren
    She's reading law at Cambridge this year.
  9. lezen (in de context van gegevens ophalen)
    The program reads the file from the USB drive to load the user's settings.

zelfstandig naamwoord “read”

enkelvoud read, meervoud reads of ontelbaar
  1. het lezen
    The new software update significantly improved the hard drive's speed, allowing for 5000 reads per minute.
  2. een leesstuk
    The novel she lent me was an engaging read, keeping me up all night.
  3. een interpretatie
    After watching the movie, I'm curious about your read on the main character's motivations.