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reading

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/ˈriːdɪŋ/ · read-ing

The action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.

Meanings

nounformal

The action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.

لکھی ہوئی یا چھاپی ہوئی چیزوں کو خاموشی یا بلند آواز میں پڑھنے کی مہارت یا عمل۔

پڑھائی

parhai

Formal: علمی مطالعہ

Synonyms

perusalstudyliteratureمطالعہتنقیدکتب

Antonyms

ignoranceilliteracydisregardجہالتبے خواندگینظراندازی

Common Collocations

  • reading list
  • reading comprehension
  • reading material

Example Sentences

Reading is fundamental to learning.

پڑھائی سیکھنے کے لئے بنیادی ہے۔

parhai seekhne ke liye buniyadi hai.

She enjoys reading novels in her free time.

وہ اپنے فارغ وقت میں ناول پڑھنے میں لطف اندوز ہوتی ہے۔

woh apne farigh waqt mein novel parhne mein lutf andoz hoti hai.

His reading of the text was very insightful.

اس کی متن کی پڑھائی بہت بصیرت انگیز تھی۔

us ki matn ki parhai bohat baseerat angez thi.

Easily Confused With

reading comprehension:Reading refers to the act of decoding written language, while reading comprehension is the ability to understand and interpret what is being read.

Word Family

read
verbپڑھنا
reader
nounقاری
readable
adjectiveپڑھنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'need' for learning; reading fulfills that need.

Imagine a cozy reading nook filled with books.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتابیں چناں کہ چہرہ درمیاں کر دیں | پڑھنے کا سلیقہ، وفا کی باتیں ہیں

Kitabein chunaan ke chehra darmiyan kar dein | Parhne ka saleeqa, wafa ki baatein hain

Books bring forth a face; the art of reading speaks of loyalty.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پڑھنے سے بھلے کا خواب آتا ہے

Parhne se bhale ka khwab aata hai

Reading brings good dreams.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "rǣdan" — to advise, interpret, read

First known use: 12th century

The word 'reading' has evolved from the Old English term 'rǣdan' which meant to advise or interpret.