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reading room N

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reading room

salle f de lecture

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cabinet de lecture dated

salle de lecture

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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]:

V.read

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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.room [Brit ruːm, rʊm, Am rum, rʊm] N

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1. room (closed area):

room (for living)

room (for sleeping)

room (for working)

room (for meetings, teaching, operating)

a three room apartment

un appartement de trois pièces

the room fell silent

tout le monde se tut

in the next room

dans la pièce d'à côté

‘rooms to let’

‘chambres à louer’

room and board

chambre avec repas

he gets room and board

il est logé (et) nourri

II.rooms N npl dated

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1. rooms (rented):

2. rooms Brit UNIV:

chambre f d'étudiant

III.room [Brit ruːm, rʊm, Am rum, rʊm] VB intr Am

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IV.-roomed COMP

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V.room [Brit ruːm, rʊm, Am rum, rʊm]

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there is always room at the top

quand on veut réussir dans la vie on peut

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reading room N

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reading room

salle f de lecture

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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.room [ru:m] N

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II.room [ru:m] VB intr

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to room with sb Am (share a room)

partager une chambre avec qn

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The school uses the reading room mentioned above for lunch times and also has a small swimming pool. en.wikipedia.org

A fireplace with ornate mantel is on the wall between it and the reading room, in the east wing. en.wikipedia.org

A library and a reading room were provided for the public in 1859. en.wikipedia.org

She wrote of the need for a public library with a reading room and reference department, supported by local taxes. en.wikipedia.org

The first minor renovation was completed in 1948, which converted the original men's-only reading room in the basement into a children's library. en.wikipedia.org

The latest issues of the 75 journals and magazines which the museum subscribes to can be read in the library's reading room. en.wikipedia.org

The third floor has a two-story, quiet reading room, as well as numerous study lounges. en.wikipedia.org

Most of the fifth floor is an open, 1 acre reading room. en.wikipedia.org

The college maintains a library, computer centre and a reading room for the use of students and staff members. en.wikipedia.org

In 1996 the new reading room was set up. en.wikipedia.org

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