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reading material

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I.read N [Brit riːd, Am rid] esp Brit

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to have a read of inf

jeter un coup d'œil sur inf

to have a read of inf article, magazine

I enjoy a quiet read

j'aime bien lire tranquillement

I've already seen the newspaper, do you want a read?

j'ai déjà regardé le journal, est-ce que tu veux le lire?

to be an easy/exciting read

être facile/passionnant à lire

this book is a good read

c'est un bon livre

II.read <pret, pp read [red]> VB trans [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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3. read (decipher):

read braille, handwriting

4. read (interpret):

read intentions, reactions

read situation

to read sb's thoughts or mind

lire dans les pensées de qn

to read sb's mood

connaître les humeurs de qn

to read sb's tea-leaves

≈ lire dans le marc de café

to read palms

lire les lignes de la main

to read a remark/statement as

considérer une remarque/déclaration comme

don't read his comments as proof of his sincerity

ne considère pas ses commentaires comme une preuve de sa sincérité

the book can be read as a satire

le livre peut se lire comme une satire

to read sth into comment, message, sentence

lire qc derrière

don't read too much into his reply

ne va pas imaginer des choses qu'il n'a pas dites

7. read:

read RADIO, TELEC person, pilot

I can read you loud and clear

je vous reçois cinq sur cinq

9. read COMPUT computer:

read data, file

III.read <pret, pp read [red]> VB intr [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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2. read Brit (study):

to read for a degree

≈ préparer une licence (in de)

to read for the Bar Brit LAW

préparer son entrée au barreau

3. read (create an impression):

the document reads well/badly

le document se lit bien/mal

the translation reads like the original

la traduction est aussi bonne que l'original

IV.read ADJ

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read [riːd] [rid]:

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See also lip-read

lip-read <pret, pp lip-read [-red]> [Brit ˈlɪpriːd, Am ˈlɪprid] VB intr

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reading [Brit ˈriːdɪŋ, Am ˈridɪŋ] N

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4. reading (interpretation):

interprétation f (of de)

5. reading (spoken extract):

lecture f (from de)

6. reading (of will, banns):

7. reading BIBL:

lecture f (from de)

8. reading Brit POL:

lecture f (of de)

the bill was defeated at its second reading

le projet de loi a été rejeté en deuxième lecture

I.material [Brit məˈtɪərɪəl, Am məˈtɪriəl] N

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1. material (information, data):

documentation f

documents mpl (about, on sur, for pour)

to collect material on sth

se documenter sur qc

I'm collecting material for a book

je recueille de la documentation pour un livre

to draw on material from the archives

se baser sur des documents provenant des archives

course or teaching material

matériel m pédagogique

promotional material , publicity material

documentation f publicitaire

reference material

ouvrages mpl de référence

some of the material in the report is inaccurate

certains passages du rapport sont inexacts

5. material (substance) (gen):

material CONSTR, TECH

explosive material

matière or substance explosive

natural material

matière or substance naturelle

nuclear material

matériaux mpl nucléaires

packing material

matériaux mpl d'emballage

plastic material

matériaux mpl plastiques

waste material

II.materials N npl

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III.material [Brit məˈtɪərɪəl, Am məˈtɪriəl] ADJ

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2. material (physical, concrete):

material cause, comfort, consideration, gain, need, possessions, success, support

matériel/-ielle

in material terms, we are better off

nous sommes plus à l'aise sur le plan matériel

to do sth for material gain

faire qc par intérêt

Translations for reading material in the English»French Dictionary

reading material N

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reading material

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read¹ [red] ADJ

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Phrases:

to take sth as read

tenir qc pour acquis

I.read² [ri:d] N no pl

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II.read² <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

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1. read (decipher words):

read

to read sth voraciously

2. read (decipher signs):

to read sb's lips

lire sur les lèvres de qn

3. read (speak aloud):

read

lire à voix haute

to read sb to sleep

faire la lecture à qn jusqu'à ce qu'il s'endorme

to read sth back to sb

relire qc à qn

5. read (to note information):

read

6. read (hear and understand):

read

7. read Brit form UNIV:

read

8. read JOURN:

read

9. read (show information):

read

III.read² [ri:d] VB intr

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1. read (decipher words):

read

to read about sb/sth

lire des choses sur qn/qc

2. read (speak aloud):

read

lire à voix haute

3. read (have an effect):

to read well

Phrases:

to read between the lines

lire entre les lignes

I.reading N

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1. reading no pl (activity):

3. reading (recital):

poetry reading

lecture de poésie

4. reading (interpretation):

interprétation f

5. reading TECH:

II.reading ADJ

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I.material [məˈtɪəriəl, Am -ˈtɪri-] N

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1. material (for making things, doing jobs):

material a. fig

raw materials

matières fpl premières

raw materials (building materials)

matériaux de construction

he's promotion material fig

il a l'étoffe pour la promotion

2. material (cloth):

3. material (documentation, sources):

II.material [məˈtɪəriəl, Am -ˈtɪri-] ADJ

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1. material (relating to the physical):

2. material (important):

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He recounts this book as being his only reading material during his mountain training years. en.wikipedia.org

Good behavior is rewarded with an increase in comfort items such as fast food or additional reading material. en.wikipedia.org

It has also weekly reading material relating to dowry victims. en.wikipedia.org

In return the men received wages, medical services, clothing, running water, and access to reading material and a radio. en.wikipedia.org

Thus, the reading material of women became a political topic. en.wikipedia.org

She ran a book cart program so that patients confined to their beds still had access to reading material. en.wikipedia.org

The respondents requested reading material or training in areas not covered by the contents of training such as techniques to handle the guilt of survivors. en.wikipedia.org

The house featured no telephones, televisions, or reading material other than for religious use. en.wikipedia.org

It consists of selecting reading material relevant to a client's life situation. en.wikipedia.org

A chronic lack of exposure to engaging reading material inhibits the cultivation of interest in reading. en.wikipedia.org

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