estaban leyendo
-they/you were reading
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of leer.
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leer

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to look through)-to read
Synonyms for leer
descifrar
to decipher
repasar
to review
echar un vistazo a
to take a look at
echar una ojeada
to take a quick look
echarle un vistazo a
to glance at
hojear
to leaf through
leer por encima
to skim
ojear
to have a look at
releer
to reread
revisar
to review
v.
see
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to guess the thoughts of)-to read
Synonyms for leer
adivinar
to discern
adivinar
to predict
captar
to perceive
descubrir
to reveal
percibir
to perceive
TRANSITIVE VERB
(education)-to defend
Synonyms for leer
hojear
to leaf through
pronunciar
to pronounce
repasar
to review
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to look through text)-to read
Synonyms for leer
ojear
to have a look at
analizar
to analyze
analizar
to parse
descifrar
to decipher
repasar
to review
Antonyms for leer
escribirse
to write to each other
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