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read up en · ADJ

Meanings

1. Of an individual, well-versed or informed in a particular subject.

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Relateds

well-read · upchat

Translations (3)

pl podkuwać się (learn by reading) · pl podkuć się (learn by reading) · sv läsa på (learn by reading)

read up en · VERB

Meanings

1. (transitive) To learn (about something) by reading.
   • "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." 1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
2. (intransitive) To learn (about something) by reading. ▸ [with on or about]
   • 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
3. (Internet) To read previous or higher-up messages in a chat; to backread.
   • I just got here, what are you talking about? — It's about the new movie announcement. Read up for the context.

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