reading

la lectura

reading(ri-dihng)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (skill or pastime)

a. la lectura

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Reading has been my favorite hobby since I was five.La lectura ha sido mi pasatiempo favorito desde que tenía cinco años.

b. el leer

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Reading helps children develop their imaginations.Leer ayuda a los niños a desarrollar la imaginación.

2. (interpretation)

a. la interpretación

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

That's a very novel reading of Romeo and Juliet, Mr. Jones.Es una interpretación muy original de Romeo y Julieta, Sr. Jones.

3. (material)

a. la lectura

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There will be three readings on the reading comprehension exam.Habrá tres lecturas en el examen de comprensión escrita.

4. (indication)

a. la lectura

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I think the reading the gas gauge is showing is wrong.Creo la lectura que nos está dando el indicador del nivel de gasolina es incorrecta.

5. (recital)

a. la lectura

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My sister invited me to a poetry reading next Sunday.Mi hermana me invitó a una lectura de poesía el próximo domingo.

b. el recital

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

My favorite author will be holding a reading at the bookstore tomorrow.Mi autor favorito estará ofreciendo un recital en la librería mañana.

6. (literary knowledge)

a.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

My parents are people of wide reading; they each read at least two books per week.Mis padres son muy leídos; cada uno lee dos libros por semana como mínimo.

Simon's essay shows wide reading of secondary sources.El ensayo de Simón demuestra que ha leído muchas fuentes secundarias.

7. (public reading)

a. la lectura

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The reading of the will is scheduled for tomorrow at noon.La lectura del testamento está programada para mañana al mediodía.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

8. (associated with reading)

a. de lectura

I forgot my reading glasses in the library.Se me olvidaron mis anteojos de lectura en la biblioteca.

reading

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (action, pastime)

a. la lectura

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

reading agenivel de lectura

reading glassesgafas para leer

reading listlista de lecturas

2. (measurement)

a.

to take a reading from the gas meterleer el contador del gas

3. (interpretation)

a. la interpretación f, lectura

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

reading [ˈriːdɪŋ]

noun

1 (activity) lectura (f)

suggestions for further reading sugerencias de lecturas suplementarias; I only know about it from reading todo lo que sé sobre ello es a través de lo que he leído

2 (also reading matter)

the book is or makes interesting reading el libro es or resulta interesante; I'd prefer some light reading preferiría algo fácil or ameno de leer; preferiría algo que no sea muy pesado de leer

3 (interpretation) interpretación (f); (Cine) (Teat) [of part] lectura (f)

her reading of the part

my reading of the situation is this así es como yo interpreto or veo la situación

his reading of the judge's verdict was that ... I do not agree with his reading of history his dynamic reading of the score the economy of the production was matched by Simon Halsey's elegantly dynamic reading of the score readings of key Elizabethan texts by Lyly, Ralegh and Chapman

4 (on thermometer, instrument) lectura (f)

to give a true/false reading [+instrument] marcar bien/mal; readings of more than 40°C are common es normal que los termómetros marquen más de 40°C

the reading is ...

to take a reading of sth hacer una lectura de algo; leer algo

I need to take a reading of your blood pressure start working my way around the cabin, taking readings: water temp, pressure, volts, and amps I'll be right back with the electronic meter to take a reading

5 (passage) lectura (f)

readings in the philosophy of religion a reading from the gospel according to St. Luke

6 (recital) [of play, poem] recital (m)

people remember him giving readings of his poetry in the regional public library the first reading of the play went pretty badly

play poetry

7 (Parl) [of bill] lectura (f)

the bill has had its first reading el proyecto de ley ha pasado por su primera lectura; to give a bill a second reading leer un proyecto de ley por segunda vez

8 (Jur) [+of will, banns] lectura (f)

9 (knowledge)

a person of wide reading una persona muy leída

adjective

the reading public el público que lee; el público lector; he's a great reading man es un hombre que lee mucho; es hombre muy aficionado a la lectura

modifier

reading age (n) nivel (m) de lectura

he has a reading age of eight tiene el nivel de lectura de un niño de ocho años

a child of reading age

reading book (n) libro (m) de lectura

/he took out his reading book/, which was where he kept the picture your bedtime reading book reading comprehension test she would spend hours at her reading desk there were several books propped up on the reading desk an ordinary reading glass (magnifier) is a good example of a simple microscope

reading glasses (n) gafas (f) para leer

it looks like I need reading glasses

reading knowledge (n)

she has a reading knowledge of Spanish sabe leer el español

reading lamp reading light (n) lámpara (f) para leer; lámpara (f) portátil

a little reading light that you clipped onto your book he switched on the reading lamp on his desk he switched on his reading lamp, got into bed and started to read

reading list (n) lista (f) de lecturas

they've just given me the reading list for the first year of the course they had it withdrawn from the reading lists of some high schools and junior colleges

reading matter reading material (n) material (m) de lectura

parents who voice their concerns over the reading matter available to students some reading matter is not appropriate for children take some reading matter for the journey

reading room (n) sala (f) de lectura

the reading room of the British Museum

reading speed (n) velocidad (f) de lectura

at the end of the course his reading speed had almost doubled people anxious to improve their reading speeds