Read over Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɛd/, /ˈɹid/ /ˈoʊvɝ
RED OH-vur, REED OH-vur
ɹiːd/ /ˈəʊvɐ
REED OH-vuh
Definition
To look through written material carefully, usually to check for mistakes or to understand it better.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in the context of proofreading, assignments, or documents. More formal than just 'read'. Common collocations: 'read over your work', 'read over the report'. Not the same as 'read through', which can mean a quick reading.
Spanish: revisar - leer detenidamentePortuguese (BR): revisar - ler atentamentePortuguese (PT): rever - ler atentamenteChinese (Simplified): 仔细阅读 - 复查Chinese (Traditional): 仔細閱讀 - 複查Hindi: ध्यान से पढ़ना - दोबारा पढ़नाArabic: مراجعة - قراءة بعنايةBengali: ভালোভাবে পড়ে দেখা - পর্যবেক্ষণ করাRussian: внимательно перечитать - пересмотретьJapanese: 見直す - 読み返すVietnamese: đọc lại kỹKorean: 꼼꼼히 읽다 - 검토하다Turkish: gözden geçirmek - dikkatlice okumakUrdu: غور سے پڑھنا - دوبارہ دیکھناIndonesian: membaca ulang dengan teliti - memeriksa kembali
Example Sentences
Please read over your answers before you submit the test.
basic
I will read over the contract before signing it.
basic
She asked her friend to read over her essay.
basic
Can you read over this report and see if I missed anything?
natural
I always read over my emails before sending them, just in case.
natural
He didn’t read over the instructions and made a mistake.
natural