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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

read like a book en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:simile, transitive) To be able to discern someone's thoughts from their body language or other behavior, especially in great detail and with little effort.
    • I love playing poker against Maria because I can read her like a book.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
reads like a book Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
read like an open book alternative lexicographic
read like a book Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
read like a book Tense=Past lexicographic
reading like a book Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

know like a book

Translations (4)

fi lukea kuin avointa kirjaa (Translations) · sv läsa som en bok (Translations) · fr lire en quelqu'un comme dans un livre ouvert (Translations) · pl czytać jak w otwartej księdze (Translations)