Read up Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɛd/, /ˈɹid/ /ˈəp
RED-up or REED-up
ɹiːd/ /ˈʌp
REED-up
Definição
To study or gather information about a topic, usually by reading books, articles, or other materials.
Uso & Nuances
'Read up' is informal and usually followed by 'on' or 'about' (e.g., 'read up on history'). It means intentionally researching to gain knowledge. Not the same as casual reading; it's focused. Common in academic, work, or preparation contexts.
Spanish: investigar - informarse - leer sobrePortuguese (BR): pesquisar - ler sobre - informar-sePortuguese (PT): pesquisar - ler sobre - informar-seChinese (Simplified): 查阅 - 阅读资料Chinese (Traditional): 查閱 - 閱讀資料Hindi: अधिक जानकारी पढ़ना - जानकारी इकट्ठा करनाArabic: يبحث عن معلومات - يقرأ حولBengali: ভালোভাবে পড়ে জানা - তথ্য সংগ্রহ করাRussian: подробно изучить - ознакомиться (через чтение)Japanese: よく調べる - しっかり読むVietnamese: tìm hiểu kỹ - đọc kỹKorean: 꼼꼼히 공부하다 - 자료를 찾아보다Turkish: hakkında detaylıca okumak - araştırmak (okuyarak)Urdu: تفصیل سے پڑھنا - معلومات جمع کرناIndonesian: membaca lebih lanjut - mempelajari (dengan membaca)
Frases de Exemplo
I need to read up before the exam.
basic
Did you read up on the new policy?
basic
She will read up on Paris before her trip.
basic
If you want to fix your car yourself, you should read up on the engine first.
natural
I spent the weekend reading up on healthy diets.
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Make sure to read up on the topic so you’re prepared for the meeting.
natural