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.
“She read out the names.”
“The teacher read out the scores.”
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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
act out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Perform a scene, story, or plan with actions; Express feelings through aggressive or attention-seeking behaviour
bail out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Rescue someone, especially financially
bear out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Provide evidence that confirms what someone has said
blast out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
Play music extremely loudly through speakers
break out
Same out pattern: becoming clear
(of war, fire or disease) start suddenly
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
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