Lectura (en. Reading)

/lekˈtu.ra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

action of reading.

Daily reading improves vocabulary.

La lectura diaria mejora el vocabulario.

text that is read.

I bought an interesting book for my reading this week.

He comprado un libro interesante para mi lectura de esta semana.

interpretation of a text.

His reading of the poem was very profound.

Su lectura del poema fue muy profunda.

From Latin 'lectura', which means 'the action of reading'.

to take a reading

To perform the action of reading.

hacer una lectura

required reading

Reading that is required to be done.

lectura obligatoria

comprehensive reading

Reading that involves understanding what has been read.

lectura comprensiva

read

Performing the action of deciphering and understanding words through a text.

leer

writing

Activity of expressing thoughts through written words.

escritura

text

Set of organized words that have meaning.

texto

Taking stock (of a situation).

I’m going to take stock of the environment in the meeting.

Voy a hacer una toma de lectura sobre el ambiente en la reunión.

Light reading.

This book is just light reading for me to distract myself.

Este libro es solo una lectura ligera para distraerme.