reading assignment

ˈriːdɪŋ əˈsaɪnmənt

Definition

Definition of reading assignment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

education

material assigned to be read

I need to finish my reading assignment before the class.

coursework

homework

work

duty to read material for professional growth

She completed the reading assignment for the training program.

literature review

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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.

light reading

books or articles that are easy and fun to read

She brought some light reading for the beach.

Expressions with assignment

assignment in the pipeline

task or project that is planned

The team has an assignment in the pipeline for next month.

understand the assignment

comprehend the task or instructions given

She clearly understands the assignment and delivers great results every time.

school assignment

task given to students by teachers

She finished her school assignment before the deadline.

writing assignment

task requiring written work

The teacher gave us a writing assignment for the weekend.

written assignment

task requiring writing as part of coursework

The teacher gave us a written assignment on climate change.

seat assignment

specific seat given to a person for an event or trip

My seat assignment is 12A on the plane.

on assignment

adv.

working on a specific task or job for an employer

The reporter is on assignment in Paris.

duty assignment

specific task allocated in a workplace

Her duty assignment includes managing the project timeline.

tough assignment to crack

difficult task to complete

The project was a tough assignment to crack, requiring weeks of effort.

frequency assignment

allocation of radio frequencies to different users or services

The frequency assignment for emergency services is strictly regulated..

Terms with reading assignment included in their meaning

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reading notice

education

written statement about a reading assignment

Examples of reading assignment in a sentence

The reading assignment was due next Monday.
The professor gave us a reading assignment on leadership skills.
His reading assignment included several articles on modern art.

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French:devoir de lecture, lecture obligatoire, ...
German:Lesematerial, Leseaufgabe, ...
Italian:compito di lettura, ...
Spanish:tarea de lectura, lectura asignada, ...
Portuguese:tarefa de leitura, leitura designada, ...
Chinese:指定阅读材料, 阅读任务, ...
Japanese:読書の資料, 読書課題, ...
Arabic:واجب القراءة, مُهِمَّة قِرَاءَة, ...
Hebrew:מַטֶּלֶת קְרִיאָה, מְשִׂימַת קְרִיאָה, ...
Russian:материал для чтения, задание на чтение, ...
Ukrainian:матеріал для читання, завдання з читання, ...
Hindi:पठन कार्य, पढ़ाई का कार्य, ...
Bengali:পাঠ্য, পাঠ্য নির্ধারণ, ...
Catalan:lectura obligatòria, encàrrec de lectura, ...
Czech:povinná četba, studijní úkol, ...
Danish:læseopgave, læsepligt, ...
Dutch:leesmateriaal, leesopdracht, ...
Greek:ανάγνωσμα, ανάθεση ανάγνωσης, ...
Hungarian:olvasmány, olvasmányfeladat, ...
Khmer:កិច្ចការអានដែលបានកំណត់, កិច្ចការអានដែលត្រូវបំពេញ, ...
Korean:읽기 자료, 독서 과제, ...
Persian:تکلیف مطالعه, تکلیف خواندن, ...
Polish:materiał do czytania, zadanie czytelnicze, ...
Portuguese (BR):tarefa de leitura, ...
Romanian:material de citit, sarcină de citire, ...
Swedish:läsuppgift, ...
Thai:งานอ่าน, การบ้านอ่าน, ...
Turkish:okuma görevi, okuma ödevi, ...
Vietnamese:bài đọc, bài đọc được giao, ...

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