reading

ˈriːdɪŋ
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Translation of reading into German,

Adjective

literature

intended for use while studying text or books
  • She bought a reading lamp for her bedroom.Sie kaufte eine Lese-lampe für ihr Schlafzimmer.

Noun

1.

interpreting text

the action of interpreting written or printed material
  • She spent the afternoon reading a novel..Sie verbrachte den Nachmittag mit der Lektüre eines Romans
2.

meaning

interpretation of a text or situation
  • Her reading of the poem was insightful.Ihre Lesart des Gedichts war aufschlussreich.
3.

government

TECH.UK
stage in the legislative process
TECH.UK
Lesung fParlamentslesung
  • The bill passed its second reading in Parliament.Der Gesetzentwurf passierte seine zweite Lesung im Parlament.
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Expressions with reading: examples in English and translations in German

Kaltlesen
The actor excelled at cold reading during auditions.
Deutung der Zeichen
The farmer was skilled at reading the signs of the weather.
bedrückend stimmen
trübe Aussichten bieten
The report on climate change makes gloomy reading.
spannend
This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.
Teeblätter lesen
die Zukunft vorhersagen
She practices reading tea leaves to foresee events.
leichte Lektüre
She brought some light reading for the beach.

Synonyms and analogies of reading in English

Examples of reading in a sentence

  • The reading assignment was due next week.
  • His reading of the legal document was thorough.
  • Reading the instructions carefully is crucial.
  • My reading of the contract differs from yours.
  • His reading of her silence was mistaken.
  • The reading of the bill was scheduled for Monday.
read
rɛd
Verb
1.

interpret text

tr./intr.
interpret written or printed material
tr./intr.
  • She loves to read books every evening..Sie liebt es, jeden Abend Bücher zu lesen
2.

communication

tr./intr.
speak aloud written words
tr./intr.
  • He read the poem to the audience.Er las das Gedicht dem Publikum vor.
3.

interpretation

tr.
interpret or infer meaning from something
tr.
deuten herauslesen
  • She can read his emotions easily.Sie kann seine Gefühle leicht deuten.
Noun
1.

text

written material people read for information or enjoyment
  • This book is a good read for the weekend.Dieses Buch ist eine gute Lektüre für das Wochenende.
2.

perception

person's interpretation or impression
  • His read of the situation was insightful.Seine Einschätzung der Situation war aufschlussreich.

Expressions with read: examples in English and translations in German

vorlesen
verlesen
She read out the names of the winners.
mitlesen
The students read along with the audiobook in class.
Gedanken lesen
She can read minds and knows your secret.
ablesen
vorlesen
She read off the names from the attendance list.
Gedanken lesen
intuitiv verstehen
She seemed to read his mind and knew what he wanted.
durchlesen
She decided to read over the contract before signing..

Translations of "reading" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasLesennn.

This library is always at your disposal for reading or studying.

Diese Bibliothek steht Ihnen jederzeit zum Lesen oder Lernen offen.

dieLesungnf.

The poem about loneliness got underneath their skin during the reading tonight.

Das Gedicht über Einsamkeit ging ihnen heute Abend bei der Lesung unter die Haut.

dieLektürenf.

He favors light reading over complex literature during his free time.

In seiner Freizeit zieht er leichte Lektüre komplexer Literatur vor.

Readingn.

The mentalist impressed the audience with his precise cold reading of strangers.

Der Mentalist beeindruckte das Publikum mit seinem präzisen Cold Reading von Fremden.

dasAblesennn.

Manometers enable the easy reading of pressures at the relevant points.

Manometer ermöglichen das einfache Ablesen von Drücken an den relevanten Punkten.

Adjective / Participle
gelesenpp.

He left the office hotter than a firecracker after reading that email.

Er verließ das Büro stinksauer, nachdem er diese E-Mail gelesen hatte.

Lese-adj.

Extensive information and reading and listening samples reveal more about each episode.

Umfangreiche Infos sowie Lese- und Hörproben verraten mehr über die jeweilige Folge.

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reading: Examples and translations in context

Teachers often talk about the importance of reading in early childhood.

Lehrer betonen oft die Bedeutung des Lesens in der frühen Kindheit.

After reading the translated article, I understood the topic better.

Nach dem Lesen des übersetzten Artikels verstand ich das Thema besser.

He hopes to average a hundred pages per week in his reading.

Er hofft, im Schnitt hundert Seiten pro Woche zu lesen.

I love reading novels; apart from that, I enjoy poetry.

Ich liebe es, Romane zu lesen; außerdem genieße ich Poesie.

Please check the cover page for the title and author before reading.

Bitte überprüfen Sie vor dem Lesen das Titelblatt auf Titel und Autor.

Her chill plan for the weekend included reading and lounging.

Ihr lässiger Plan für das Wochenende bestand aus Lesen und Faulenzen.

She laughed her head off reading those outrageous comments on the forum.

Sie hat sich beim Lesen dieser völlig verrückten Kommentare im Forum totgelacht.

I was reading when a strange question popped up in my mind.

Beim Lesen tauchte plötzlich eine seltsame Frage in meinem Kopf auf.

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