Leído (en. Read)

/ˈle.i.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The state of having experienced reading.
The reading of that book was very profound.
El leído de ese libro fue muy profundo.
The action of having read a text.
His reading of the novel left him with several reflections.
Su leído de la novela le dejó varias reflexiones.
verb
Derived from reading, it refers to the action of having consumed a text.
After having read the article, I understood the topic better.
Después de haber leído el artículo, comprendí mejor el tema.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'leer', with the suffix -ido indicating the participle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To give something a read
To carry out the reading of a text.
hacer un leído
To have a lot of reading done
To possess extensive knowledge through reading.
tener mucho leído
Read between the lines
To interpret a hidden meaning in a text.
leído entre líneas

Related Words

Read
The action of interpreting words and texts.
leer
Reading
The activity of reading something.
lectura
Book
A written work where texts can be found.
libro

Slang Meanings

Read quickly and superficially.
I just gave that document a quick 'read', I didn't understand it well.
Solo le eché un 'leído' a ese documento, no lo entendí bien.
To be informed about a topic through reading.
She is very 'read' in politics.
Ella está muy 'leída' en política.