lectura
lectura
lectura(
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too
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (act of reading)
A mi me encanta leer, pero a mi marido la lectura le parece aburrida.I love to read, but my husband thinks reading is boring.
2. (written work)
a. reading
Le pedí a mi hermana que preparara una lectura para mi boda.I asked my sister to prepare a reading for my wedding.
b. reading matter
Las lecturas para mi curso de filosofía me fascinan.I find the reading matter for my philosophy class fascinating.
3. (explication)
a. reading
No estoy de acuerdo con tu lectura del poema.I don't agree with your reading of the poem.
b. interpretation
Es muy interesante ver cómo cada uno tiene su propia lectura del texto.It's really interesting to see how everybody has his or her own interpretation of the text.
4. (of data)
a. reading
Este monitor de glucosa en la sangre no me está dando una lectura precisa.This blood glucose monitor isn't giving me an accurate reading.
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lecturaNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (de libros)
a. reading
lectura ligeralight reading
2. (education)
a. viva (voce) (United Kingdom)
b. defense (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
3. (escrito)
a. reading (matter)
4. (interpretación)
a. reading, interpretation
5. (computers)
a. scanning
lectura ópticaoptical scanning
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