Page through Meaning in English
expression
ˈpeɪdʒ/ /ˈθɹu
PAYJ THROO
pˈeɪdʒ/ /θɹˈuː
PAYJ throo
Definition
To quickly turn the pages of a book, magazine, or document, often looking for something or just glancing at the content.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly used for printed material. 'Page through' is less thorough than 'read through' and similar to 'flip through'. Not about studying in detail—implies brief, casual looking.
Spanish: hojearPortuguese (BR): folhearPortuguese (PT): folhearChinese (Simplified): 翻阅Chinese (Traditional): 翻閱Hindi: पन्ने पलटनाArabic: تصفح (صفحات)Bengali: পাতা উল্টানোRussian: листатьJapanese: パラパラめくるVietnamese: lướt qua (trang)Korean: 훑어보다Turkish: göz atmak (sayfaları) - sayfaları karıştırmakUrdu: صفحے پلٹناIndonesian: membolak-balik (halaman)
Example Sentences
I like to page through magazines while waiting.
basic
She paged through the book quickly before buying it.
basic
Please don't page through the documents with dirty hands.
basic
I just paged through last month's report—I didn't read it all.
natural
He likes to page through cookbooks for new recipe ideas.
natural
Sometimes I page through my old journals just for nostalgia.
natural