Read

"Read" in German

gelesen werden

(of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way)

hören

(to make a study of)

lesen

(to look at and interpret letters or other information)

lesen können

(to interpret or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from)

läse

(to look at and interpret letters or other information)

studieren

(to make a study of)

verstehen

(to be able to hear (in a radio connection))

vorlesen

(to speak aloud words or other information that is written)

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