read in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reed in]
- /rid ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reed in]
- /rid ɪn/

Definitions of read in words

verb with object read in to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music. 1
verb with object read in to utter aloud or render in speech (something written, printed, etc.): reading a story to his children; The actor read his lines in a booming voice. 1
verb with object read in to have such knowledge of (a language) as to be able to understand things written in it: to be able to read French. 1
verb with object read in to apprehend the meaning of (signs, characters, etc.) otherwise than with the eyes, as by means of the fingers: to read Braille. 1
verb with object read in to apprehend or interpret the meaning of (gestures, movements, signals, or the like): to read a semaphore; to read sign language. 1
verb with object read in to make out the significance of by scrutiny or observation: to read the cloudy sky as the threat of a storm; a fisherman skilled in reading a stream for potential pools. 1

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Origin of read in

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English reden, Old English rǣdan to counsel, read; cognate with Dutch raden, German raten, Old Norse rātha; akin to Sanskrit rādhnoti (he) achieves

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Parts of speech for Read in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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read in popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

read in usage trend in Literature

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