reading

[US]/ˈriːdɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈriːdɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the action or skill of reading; the activity or practice of reading and understanding written or printed material; the method of interpreting or understanding something; the act of stating or declaring something aloud; the process of obtaining a numerical value.

Phrases & Collocations

reading material

reading habit

english reading

reading comprehension

reading room

reading ability

extensive reading

meter reading

reading aloud

reading list

intensive reading

reading speed

reading book

direct reading

do some reading

reading method

second reading

first reading

mind reading

fast reading

outside reading

Example Sentences

the reading of a will.

the reading of the thermometer

readings from the Bible.

feminist readings of Goethe.

the practice of reading in bed

The digital reading is right.

reading Braille; reading sign language.

a Tarot reading is not a game or a stunt.

she was reading a paperback novel.

I'm reading English at Cambridge.

his reading of the situation was justified.

a tendentious reading of history.

Real-world Examples

This parallels exactly what you are reading.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

Number one is the actual reading on your thermometer.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2021 Compilation

First, I did some reading about it.

Source: Easy Learning of Medical English

L Yes. of course. What are you reading?

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

The bill passed unanimously in its final reading.

Source: PBS English News

And everyone else? - I'm getting clean readings.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

To limit our reading to books we can understand.

Source: The school of life

I was always reading about animals, reading about nature.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2022 Compilation

I'm watching TV, and Sheldon's reading quietly.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 1

" I'll learn while I'm reading, " she said.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

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