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Meaning of sight read | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd

Definitions

  1. To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.
  2. To complete a video game level (particularly an autoscroller) while playing it for the first time, without practice.
    figuratively

Equivalents

Deutsch vom Blatt spielen
Français déchiffrer jouer à vue
Magyar blattol lapról olvas
Italiano suonare a prima vista

Examples

“I can sight read really simple music, but hard pieces need a lot of practice so I don't have to stop and figure out what I'm doing.”

CEFR level

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

sight reading sight reads sight sang sight sing sight singing sight sings

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