light reading

laɪt ˈriːdɪŋ

Definition

Definition of light reading - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

books magazinesbooks or articles that are easy and fun to read

She brought some light reading for the beach.

Adjective

books articleseasy and not serious to read

This is a light reading novel for the summer.

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Expressions with light

green light

traffic signal allowing vehicles to go

The car moved when the green light appeared.

light skirt

skirt made of lightweight material

She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.

light up

illuminate or bring light to something

The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.

travel light

carry few belongings while traveling

She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..

blinded by the light

adj.

unable to see due to intense light

He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.

give a light

provide a flame to ignite something

Can you give a light to my cigarette?

Expressions with reading

cold reading

act of reading without prior preparation

The actor excelled at cold reading during auditions.

reading the signs

interpreting indications or signals

The farmer was skilled at reading the signs of the weather.

make gloomy reading

cause people to feel sad or worried when reading

The report on climate change makes gloomy reading.

it is compulsive reading

exp.

said when a book is so gripping you cannot stop

This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.

reading tea leaves

interpreting patterns in tea leaves to predict future

She practices reading tea leaves to foresee events.

palm reading

the practice of interpreting lines on the palm to predict the future

She visited a psychic for a palm reading to discover her fate..

poetry reading

event where poetry is read aloud to an audience

We attended a poetry reading at the local bookstore.

reading assignment

material assigned to be read

I need to finish my reading assignment before the class.

reading book

book for learning to read

The child picked up a colorful reading book.

reading desk

desk designed for reading or writing, often in a library or study

She spent hours at the reading desk, absorbed in ancient manuscripts..

Terms with light reading included in their meaning

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airport novel

light reading

novel meant for easy reading while traveling

shadowbox

medical

box with a light inside for reading X-ray images

Examples of light reading in a sentence

Magazines are perfect for some light reading on flights.
She prefers light reading before bed.
Magazines are perfect for some light reading at the airport.

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French:lecture légère, léger, ...
German:leichte Lektüre, leichter Lesestoff, ...
Italian:lettura leggera, leggero, ...
Spanish:lectura ligera, ligero, ...
Portuguese:leituras leves, leve, ...
Chinese:轻松读物, 轻松的, ...
Japanese:軽い読み物, 気軽に読める, ...
Arabic:قراءة خفيفة, خفيف, ...
Hebrew:קְרִיאָה קַלָּה, קַלִּיל, ...
Russian:лёгкое чтение, легкий, ...
Ukrainian:легке читво, несерйозний, ...
Hindi:मनोरंजक पठन सामग्री, हल्का-फुल्का, ...
Bengali:সহজ পাঠ্য, সহজপাঠ্য, ...
Catalan:lectura lleugera, lleuger de llegir, ...
Czech:oddechové čtení, oddechový, ...
Danish:let læsning, letlæst, ...
Dutch:luchtige lectuur, luchtig, ...
Greek:ελαφρύ ανάγνωσμα, ελαφρύς, ...
Hungarian:könnyű olvasmány, könnyed, ...
Khmer:សៀវភៅអានកម្សាន្ត, ងាយស្រួលអាន, ...
Korean:가벼운 책, 가벼운, ...
Persian:مطالعه سبک, سبک, ...
Polish:lekka lektura, lekki, ...
Portuguese (BR):leitura leve, leve, ...
Romanian:lectură ușoară, relaxant, ...
Swedish:lättläst, ...
Thai:หนังสืออ่านเล่น, อ่านง่าย, ...
Turkish:hafif okuma, hafif, ...
Vietnamese:đọc nhẹ nhàng, dễ đọc, ...

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