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    Lee (en. Read)

    /le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of reading, interpreting a text.
    He reads a book every night before sleeping.
    Él lee un libro todas las noches antes de dormir.
    The action of pronouncing a written text aloud.
    The teacher reads the poem in class.
    La profesora lee el poema en clase.
    The action of understanding or deciphering written information.
    She reads the instructions before starting the project.
    Ella lee las instrucciones antes de comenzar el proyecto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'legere', which means 'to gather' or 'to read'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    read between the lines
    Understand a hidden meaning in a text.
    leer entre líneas
    read someone's mind
    Understand what someone is thinking without them expressing it.
    leer la mente
    read a book
    To have the act of interpreting a written text.
    leer un libro

    Related Words

    reader
    Person who reads.
    lector
    reading
    Action of reading or the text being read.
    lectura
    read
    Quality of what has been read.
    leído

    Slang Meanings

    In some informal contexts, 'lee' can refer to someone who is very involved in reading.
    Juan is a 'lee', he always has a book in hand.
    Juan es un 'lee', siempre tiene un libro en la mano.
    Refers to someone who closely follows a reading trend.
    She is a 'lee' of science fiction novels.
    Ella es una 'lee' de novelas de ciencia ficción.