Leyendo (en. Reading)

/leˈjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of interpreting and understanding a written text.

I am reading an exciting book.

Estoy leyendo un libro emocionante.

Process of deciphering the words in a text.

She is reading the instructions of the game.

Ella está leyendo las instrucciones del juego.

Activity that can be pleasurable or educational.

We like to read together in the afternoons.

Nos gusta leer juntos en las tardes.

Gerund form of the verb 'leer', which comes from the Latin 'legere'.

reading between the lines

To interpret an implicit message or a hidden meaning.

leyendo entre líneas

reading the future

To predict what will happen.

leyendo el futuro

reading as if it were an open book

To be very transparent or evident in intentions.

leyendo como si fuera un libro abierto

read

Action of deciphering and understanding a text.

leer

book

A set of bound sheets that contain text.

libro

reading

The action of reading or the act of reading a text.

lectura

To be engrossed in a book.

Don't bother him, he's reading and doesn't realize anything.

No lo molestes, está leyendo y no se da cuenta de nada.

To read quickly and with little interest.

He's just skimming, not concentrating.

Solo está leyendo por encima, no se está concentrando.