Idioms for read
Origin of read
1
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
Words nearby read
British Dictionary definitions for read in (1 of 3)
read in
/ (riːd) /
verb (adverb)
to read (data) into a computer memory or storage device
read oneself in Church of England
to assume possession of a benefice by publicly reading the Thirty-nine Articles
British Dictionary definitions for read in (2 of 3)
read
1
/ (riːd) /
verb reads, reading or read (rɛd)
noun
matter suitable for reading
this new book is a very good read
the act of reading
Word Origin for read
Old English
rǣdan to advise, explain; related to Old Frisian
rēda, Old High German
rātan, Gothic
garēdan
British Dictionary definitions for read in (3 of 3)
read
2
/ (rɛd) /
verb
the past tense and past participle of read 1
adjective
having knowledge gained from books (esp in the phrases widely read, well-read)
take something as read
to take something for granted as a fact; understand or presume
Idioms and Phrases with read in
read