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Meaning of sight read | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

/ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd/

Definitions

To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.
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

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.

See also

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