read out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Read text aloud to others
Why “out”? Something comes into the open. People can see it, know it, or understand it.
“Leo read out the cafe specials to Maya while they stood at the counter.”
“At the club door, a worker read out Maya's and Leo's names.”
“The teacher read out the scores.”
“Leo read out the final numbers during the office presentation.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
read off
A contrast learners often mix up
Read aloud from a list or screen
read over
A contrast learners often mix up
Read something carefully to check it
bear out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Provide evidence that confirms what someone has said
break out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
(of war, fire or disease) Start suddenly; Escape from a locked or guarded place
bring out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Make a quality or feature more obvious; Publish or launch a new product; Cause a particular response or behaviour in someone; Take something out of a container or place to show it; Encourage a shy person to be more confident
call out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Shout something loudly or summon services
check out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Leave a hotel after paying; Look at or examine
come out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Be revealed publicly
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