lectura
fem.noun
1. reading
act of reading
Common combinations
- lectura en voz alta — reading aloud
- hábito de lectura — reading habit
- La lectura diaria mejora su español.Daily reading improves her Spanish.
- Hicimos una lectura en voz alta.We did a reading aloud.
- Dedica media hora a la lectura.She spends half an hour reading.
2. interpretation, reading
interpretation of a text or situation
Common combinations
- lectura crítica — critical reading
- lectura literal — literal reading
- lectura política — political interpretation
- Mi lectura del poema es distinta.My interpretation of the poem is different.
- El informe ofrece una lectura clara de los datos.The report offers a clear reading of the data.
- Esa es una lectura equivocada de sus palabras.That is a mistaken interpretation of his words.
3. reading
value shown by a measuring device
Common combinations
- lectura del contador — meter reading
- lectura de temperatura — temperature reading
- La lectura del contador es de 250.The meter reading is 250.
- Anota la lectura del termómetro.Write down the thermometer reading.
- El aparato da una lectura correcta.The device gives an accurate reading.
Same root
Phrases with this word
lectura entre líneas