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    Leerle (en. Read to him)

    /leˈeɾle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone listen to a text that is read aloud.
    I'm going to read a story to him/her before bed.
    Voy a leerle un cuento antes de dormir.
    To read a document or news to someone.
    He asked me to read him the letter he received.
    Me pidió que le lea la carta que recibió.
    To inform someone about something through reading.
    The teacher will read the exam results to him/her.
    El profesor le leerá los resultados del examen.

    Etymology

    Composed of the verb 'leer' and the pronoun 'le'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to read between the lines
    To interpret a hidden underlying message.
    leerle entre líneas
    to read someone the rules
    To give someone a clear warning or reprimand.
    leerle la cartilla

    Related Words

    leer
    Action of interpreting a written text.
    leer
    lectura
    The act of reading or the text that is read.
    lectura
    lector
    A person who reads.
    lector

    Slang Meanings

    To read something aloud to a group.
    When the candidate arrived, he had to read his speech to the audience.
    Cuando el candidato llegó, tuvo que leerle su discurso a la audiencia.
    To tell stories to children.
    My grandmother always read me stories before bed.
    Mi abuela siempre me leía cuentos antes de dormir.