read out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To read aloud

朗读;宣读
Leer en voz alta
声に出して読む;読み上げる
소리 내어 읽다; 낭독하다

To speak written words for others to hear.

大声读出书面文字让他人听到。
Pronunciar palabras escritas para que otros las escuchen.
書かれた言葉を他の人に聞こえるように話すこと。
다른 사람이 들을 수 있도록 글을 소리 내어 읽다.
Base verb: read
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. She read out the names.
    她宣读了名单
    leyó los nombres en voz alta
    名前を読み上げた
    그녀는 이름을 낭독했다.
  2. Can you read out the instructions?
    你能把说明读出来吗?
    ¿puedes leer las instrucciones en voz alta?
    説明を読み上げてもらえますか?
    설명서를 소리 내어 읽어 줄 수 있나요?
  3. He read out the verdict.
    他宣读了判决书
    leyó el veredicto
    判決を読み上げた
    그는 판결문을 낭독했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: reading, announcing, aloud

Tone: formal

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  • Read out
    朗读;宣读
    Leer en voz alta
    読み上げる
    소리 내어 읽다

Origin & History

From speaking text aloud.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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