reading knowledge
ˈriːdɪŋ ˈnɑːlɪdʒ
Definition

Definition of reading knowledge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
subject familiaritybasic understanding of a subject from reading about it
  • He has reading knowledge of quantum physics from various books.
familiarity
2.
language proficiencyTECH.ability to understand written material in a languageTECH.
  • She has a reading knowledge of French for her research.
comprehension literacy
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Expressions with reading

cold readingn.
act of reading without prior preparation
The actor excelled at cold reading during auditions.
reading the signsn.
interpreting indications or signals
The farmer was skilled at reading the signs of the weather.
make gloomy readingv.
cause people to feel sad or worried when reading
The report on climate change makes gloomy reading.
it is compulsive readingexp.
said when a book is so gripping you cannot stop
This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.
reading tea leavesn.
interpreting patterns in tea leaves to predict future
She practices reading tea leaves to foresee events.
light readingn.
books or articles that are easy and fun to read
She brought some light reading for the beach.

Expressions with knowledge

tribal knowledgen.
information known within a group not documented
The process relies heavily on tribal knowledge.
knowledge is powerexp.
learning gives people greater ability to succeed and influence events
My grandmother always said, "knowledge is power."
fountain of knowledgen.
person or source that provides a lot of information
The professor is a fountain of knowledge on ancient history.
hungry for knowledgeadj.
eager to learn new things
She is always hungry for knowledge, reading every book she can find.
ocean of knowledgen.
vast amount of information or understanding
She is an ocean of knowledge on ancient history.
safe in the knowledgeadj.
feeling confident because you know something is true
She left safe in the knowledge that he was home.
soak up knowledgev.
learn eagerly and quickly
She loves to soak up knowledge from books and documentaries.
thirst for knowledgen.
strong desire to learn and understand more
Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every day.
wealth of knowledgen.
large amount of information or understanding
She has a wealth of knowledge about ancient history.
with age comes knowledgeexp.
gaining wisdom through life experiences over time
With age comes knowledge, as she learned from her mistakes.

Terms related to reading knowledge

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knowknowledgeablereadreadablecomprehensionfamiliarityknowledgelearnreadingstudysubjectunderstanding

Terms with reading knowledge included in their meaning

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book knowledgen.
theory learning
knowledge learned from reading, not from real-life experience

Examples of reading knowledge in a sentence

  • His reading knowledge of the subject helped him in the discussion.
  • His reading knowledge of Spanish helped him translate the document.
  • Reading knowledge of German is required for the course.

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  1. French:connaissances acquises par la lecture, compréhension écrite, ...
  2. German:Lesekenntnisse, Leseverständnis, ...
  3. Italian:conoscenza acquisita dalla lettura, capacità di lettura, ...
  4. Spanish:conocimiento adquirido por lectura, conocimientos de lectura, ...
  5. Portuguese:entendimento de leitura, conhecimentos de leitura, ...
  6. Chinese:阅读理解, 阅读能力, ...
  7. Japanese:読書による知識, 読解力, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْرِفَة بِالْقِرَاءَة, معرفة القراءة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יֶדַע מִקְּרִיאָה, יְדִיעַת קְרִיאָה, ...
  10. Russian:знание предмета, знание языка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знання предмету, читальна компетенція, ...
  12. Hindi:पाठज्ञान, पढ़ने की जानकारी, ...
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