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Meaning of read up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To learn (about something) by reading.
    transitive
  2. [with on or about]
    intransitive
  3. To read previous or higher-up messages in a chat; to backread.
    Internet

Equivalents

Polski przeczytać wyczytać wyczytywać
Svenska läsa på plugga

Examples

“"Pestilential nonsense!" "Have you read it up at all, Father?" asked Enid. "Read it up! I, with all my interests and no time for one-half of them! Enid, you are too absurd." "Sorry, Father."”
“28 November 2009, Indian Express - Nayagan was actor R Madhavan's introduction to Kamal Hassan After watching the film, I read up about it in the newspapers. When I came to know that Hassan was a 30-year-old actor then, I was completely awe-struck”
“I just got here, what are you talking about? — It's about the new movie announcement. Read up for the context.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

readapt readapted readapting readapts readd readded

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