read for
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈriːd fɚ/ · UK /ˈriːd fə/
read for means: To look through a text to find a particular kind of information.
verb
To look through a text to find a particular kind of information.
- Read for the main idea first.
- We read the report for signs of trouble.
- Are you reading for facts or opinions?
To study to get a university degree or prepare for an exam.
- He is reading for a law degree.
- She read for her doctorate at a Scottish university.
- Are you reading for your final examinations?
To try to get an acting part by saying lines from a script.
- He will read for the lead role.
- Three actors read for the same part yesterday.
- Have you ever read for a television role?
Questions about read for
What does read for mean?
To look through a text to find a particular kind of information.
What is read for in other languages?
Türkçe: bulmak için okumak · Español: leer en busca de · Français: lire pour trouver · Deutsch: nach etwas suchen beim Lesen · Italiano: leggere per trovare · 日本語: 探しながら読む
How do you pronounce read for?
In American English /ˈriːd fɚ/; in British English /ˈriːd fə/.
How do you use read for in a sentence?
Read for the main idea first. We read the report for signs of trouble.
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