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can read [v phrase] Tom could read by the age of four. Very few people in the rural areas can read or write.
able to read 9 can read literate good/competent reader literacy
good/competent reader [n C] someone, usually a child who who can read well. Children are expected to be competent readers by the time they leave this class.
able to read 9 can read literate good/competent reader literacy
literacy /ˈlɪtərəsi ; US / noun [uncountable] the ability to read and write ▶ umiejętność czytania i pisania; OPPOSITE illiteracy ⇨ look at numeracy
able to read 9 can read literate good/competent reader literacy
literate /ˈlɪtərət ; US / adj. 1 able to read and write ▶ piśmienny; umiejący czytać i pisać OPPOSITE illiterate ⇨ look at numerate ⇨ noun literacy
able to read 9 can read literate good/competent reader literacy
literate /ˈlɪtərət ; US / adj. 2 having education or knowledge in a particular areacomputer-literate znający się na komputerach ▶ wykształcony; obeznany z czymś
able to read 9 can read literate good/competent reader literacy
able to read 9
can read literate good/competent reader literacy
difficult or impossible to read 12
can't read sth can't make out illegible indecipherable; unreadable scrawl
not able to read 10
cannot/can't read illiterate slow reader illiteracy
can't make out [v phrase] informal use this to say that you are unable to read a particular word because it is not written clearly. I couldn't make out the name at the bottom of the letter.
difficult or impossible to read 12 can't read sth; can't make out illegible indecipherable; unreadable scrawl
can't read sth [v phrase] especially spoken use this to say that you are unable to read someone's writing. I can't read the next word. She couldn't read the name on the envelope.
difficult or impossible to read 12 can't read sth; can't make out illegible indecipherable; unreadable scrawl
illegible /ɪˈledʒəbl ; US / adj. difficult or impossible to read Your handwriting is quite illegible. ▶ nieczytelny; OPPOSITE legible
difficult or impossible to read 12 can't read sth; can't make out illegible indecipherable; unreadable scrawl
indecipherable /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfrəbl ; US / adj. (used about writing or speech) impossible to read or understand His signature is indecipherable. There was an indecipherable message on the answering machine. ▶ nie do rozszyfrowania
difficult or impossible to read 12 can't read sth; can't make out illegible indecipherable; unreadable scrawl
scrawl noun [sing.] sth that someone has written in a very untidy way which is very difficult to read. Her signature was just a scrawl. I couldn't read the doctor's scrawl. ▶ bazgranina; gryzmoły ⇨ look at scribble
difficult or impossible to read 12 can't read sth; can't make out illegible indecipherable; unreadable scrawl
unreadable [adj] writing that is unreadable is impossible to read because it is very untidy or unclear. The photocopy was poorly produced and almost unreadable.
difficult or impossible to read 12 can't read sth; can't make out illegible indecipherable; unreadable scrawl
legible /ˈledʒəbl ; US / adj. that is clear enough to be read easily His writing is so small that it's barely legible. legible handwriting ▶ czytelny; OPPOSITE illegible ⇨ look at readable
easy to read 11 legible
be a good read [v phrase] informal if a book is a good read, it is enjoyable - use this when giving your opinion about a novel etc Her latest book is clever, funny, and well-written - a very good read.
enjoyable or interesting to read 13 readable; well-written worth reading make interesting reading be a good read; page-turner unputdownable
make interesting reading [v phrase] if you say that sth makes interesting reading, you mean that it is interesting to read because it contains new or surprising information. The story of their journey makes interesting reading. The latest report on educational standards in our schools makes very interesting reading.
enjoyable or interesting to read 13 readable; well-written worth reading make interesting reading be a good read; page-turner unputdownable
page-turner [n C] spoken a book that has an interesting or exciting story that makes you want to continue reading it to find out what happens next. Stephen King's latest novel is, as usual, a real page-turner.
enjoyable or interesting to read 13 readable; well-written worth reading make interesting reading be a good read; page-turner unputdownable
readable [adj] easy and interesting or enjoyable to read. This is a well-written and readable introduction to the subject of linguistics. Her articles are always readable and informative. Simpler language would make the report more readable. ▶ dający się miło/łatwo czytać
enjoyable or interesting to read 13 readable; well-written worth reading make interesting reading be a good read; page-turner unputdownable
unputdownable [adj] use this to talk about a book that is so interesting and exciting that you do not want to stop reading it until you get to the end. 'Unputdownable', raved the literacy critic Helen Jewson.k
enjoyable or interesting to read 13 readable; well-written worth reading make interesting reading be a good read; page-turner unputdownable
well-written [adj] sth that is well-written has been written in a good, clear style that makes it enjoyable or interesting to read. This article was well written, informative and enjoyable. This is a clever and well-written play.
enjoyable or interesting to read 13 readable; well-written worth reading make interesting reading be a good read; page-turner unputdownable
worth reading [adj phrase] a book or piece of writing that is worth reading is good enough or interesting enough to make you want to read it. Have you seen Amis' latest book? It's worth reading.
enjoyable or interesting to read 13 readable; well-written worth reading make interesting reading be a good read; page-turner unputdownable
to read only parts of something 3
leaf/flick/thumb through dip into browse through
easy to read 11
legible
cannot read/can't read to be unable to read at all. A new report says that 25% of all 7-year-olds cannot read.
not able to read 10 cannot/can't read illiterate slow reader illiteracy
illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtərəsi ; US / noun [uncountable] adult illiteracy ▶ analfabetyzm; OPPOSITE literacy
not able to read 10 cannot/can't read illiterate slow reader illiteracy
illiterate /ɪˈlɪtərət ; US / adj. 1 not able to read or write ▶ niepiśmienny; analfabet(k)a OPPOSITE literate
not able to read 10 cannot/can't read illiterate slow reader illiteracy
illiterate /ɪˈlɪtərət ; US / adj. 2 (used about a piece of writing) very badly written ▶ niegramatyczny; niepoprawny językowo
not able to read 10 cannot/can't read illiterate slow reader illiteracy
illiterate /ɪˈlɪtərət ; US / adj. 3 not knowing much about a particular subject He's computer illiterate. Jest komputerowym analfabetą. ▶ niedouczony
not able to read 10 cannot/can't read illiterate slow reader illiteracy
slow reader someone, especially a child, who can read, but not very well. At first Katy was a slow reader, but now she reads all the time.
not able to read 10 cannot/can't read illiterate slow reader illiteracy
badly written [adj] if sth is badly written it is not enjoyable to read because the style of the writing is not good. The book was so badly written that I didn't get further that the first chapter. The report was inaccurate and badly written.
not enjoyable to read 14 unreadable badly written
unreadable [adj] sth that is unreadable is not enjoyable to read because it is not written in an interesting way. The text was dense and unreadable. The inclusion of so many figures and statistics makes the article virtually unreadable.
not enjoyable to read 14 unreadable badly written
to read something long or boring 5
plough through wade through
to read something 1
read read out read aloud/read out loud
to read something carefully 4
read through/over pore over
to read a lot about something 6
read up on
enjoyable or interesting to read 13
readable; well-written worth reading make interesting reading be a good read; page-turner unputdownable
the people who read a particular newspaper, book etc 8
reader readership circulation
to read something quickly 2
skim scan have a look at
bookworm /ˈbʊkwɜ:m ; US / noun [countable] a person who likes reading books very much ▶ mól książkowy
someone who reads a lot 7 voracious/avid reader bookworm well-read
voracious/avid reader also great/keen reader British someone who enjoys reading and reads a lot. I was an avid reader as a child.
someone who reads a lot 7 voracious/avid reader bookworm well-read
ˌwell ˈread adj. having read many books and therefore having gained a lot of knowledge ▶ oczytany
someone who reads a lot 7 voracious/avid reader bookworm well-read
circulation [countable] the number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, etc. that are sold each time it is produced This newspaper has a circulation of over a million. ▶ nakład
the people who read a particular newspaper, book etc 8 reader readership circulation
reader /ˈri:də(r) ; US / noun [countable] 1 a person who reads sth (a particular newspaper, magazine, type of book, etc.) She's an avid reader of science fiction. ▶ czytelni-k/czka 2[with an adjective] a person who reads in a particular way a fast/slow reader osoba szybko/wolno czytająca ▶ czytelni-k/czka
the people who read a particular newspaper, book etc 8 reader readership circulation
readership /ˈri:dəʃɪp ; US / noun [sing.] the number of people who regularly read a particular newspaper, magazine, etc. The newspaper has a readership of 200 000. ▶ liczba czytelników
the people who read a particular newspaper, book etc 8 reader readership circulation
read up on sth to find out everything you can about a subject I'm going to read up on the company before my job interview. ▶ poczytać (na jakiś temat)
to read a lot about something 6 read up on
browse through sth [intransitive] to look through a book or magazine without reading every part or studying it carefully I enjoyed browsing through the catalogue but I didn't order anything. ▶ przeglądać; wertować
to read only parts of something 3 leaf/flick/thumb through dip into browse through
dip into [phr v T] to read parts, but not all, of sth I've only dipped into the book. I haven't read it all the way through. ▶ zaglądać do czegoś; wertować (np. książkę)
to read only parts of something 3 leaf/flick/thumb through dip into browse through
flick/flip through sth PHRASAL VERB to turn over the pages of a book, magazine, etc. quickly without reading everything ▶ przerzucać kartki czegoś
to read only parts of something 3 leaf/flick/thumb through dip into browse through
leaf2 /li:f ; US / verb PHRASAL VERB leaf through sth to turn the pages of a book, etc. quickly and without looking at them carefully ▶ kartkować
to read only parts of something 3 leaf/flick/thumb through dip into browse through
thumb (through) sth to turn the pages of a book, etc. quickly ▶ przerzucać (szybko) kartki; kartkować
to read only parts of something 3 leaf/flick/thumb through dip into browse through
read out loud to read sth and say the words so everyone can hear it. After he went blind, she would read out loud to him from his favourite books.
to read something 1 read read out read aloud/read out loud
read sth out to read sth to other people Read the numbers out and I'll write them down. ▶ czytać coś na głos
to read something 1 read read out read aloud/read out loud
read1 /ri:d ; US / verb (past tense, past participle read /red ; US /) 1[intransitive, transitive] to look at words or symbols and understand them He never learnt to read and write. Have you read any good books lately? Did you read about what he did last week? Can you read music? ▶ czytać
to read something 1 read read out read aloud/read out loud
pore over sth PHRASAL VERB to study or read sth very carefully He was sitting at his desk poring over old maps of the area. ▶ ślęczeć (nad czymś); zagłębiać się (w czymś)
to read something carefully 4 read through/over pore over
read sth through / read over to read sth to check details or to look for mistakes I read my essay through a few times before handing it in. ▶ przeczytać coś
to read something carefully 4 read through/over pore over
plough through /plaʊ ; US (figurative)The book was long and boring but I managed to plough through it (przez nią przebrnąć).
to read something long or boring 5 plough through wade through
wade through sth PHRASAL VERB to deal with or read sth that is boring and takes a long time She had to wade through three thick books before she could write the essay. ▶ (przen.) brnąć przez coś Oxford Wordpower: słownik angielsko-polski / polsko-angielski © Oxford University Press 2007
to read something long or boring 5 plough through wade through
have a look at (British) / take a look at (Am) to read sth quickly to check that there are no mistakes or problems. Would you mind having a look at this report for me?
to read something quickly 2 skim scan have a look a
scan /skæn ; US / verb [transitive] (scanning; scanned) 1 to look at or read every part of sth quickly until you find what you are looking for Vic scanned the list until he found his own name. The sailors scanned the horizon for signs of land. ▶ badać (wzrokiem); przebiegać wzrokiem po czymś
to read something quickly 2 skim scan have a look a
skim 3[intransitive, transitive] skim (through/over) sth to read sth quickly in order to get the main idea, without paying attention to the details and without reading every word I usually just skim through the newspaper in the morning. ▶ przerzucać (strony); pobieżnie czytać
to read something quickly 2 skim scan have a look at
not enjoyable to read 14
unreadable badly written
someone who reads a lot 7
voracious/avid reader bookworm well-read
