read a book — to go through the text of a book
read a book
to go through the text of a book
Meanings
- to go through the text of a book
Words Used
More collocations
More collocations with book (14)
write a book
to compose and complete a full-length written work
children's book
a book written for and aimed at young readers
comic book
a magazine-format publication with illustrated sequential stories
book a hotel
reserve accommodation at a hotel in advance
book a place
reserve a spot or position in advance
book a restaurant
to make a reservation at a restaurant
book a room
to reserve a room in a hotel or other accommodation
book a seat
reserve a seat in advance
More collocations with read (8)
read a message
look at and take in the content of a written message
read a sign
look at and understand the message on a sign
easy read
a text that is simple and effortless to understand or get through
good read
a book or text that is genuinely enjoyable and engaging
quick read
a text that can be finished in a short amount of time
have a read
to spend some time reading something (informal)
read a paper
to read a newspaper or an academic article
compelling read
a text so engaging that you feel driven to keep reading
Sharing same tag — verb_noun
Words
- answer a question to provide a response to a question
- answer the phone to pick up a ringing phone and speak to the caller
- ask a question to address a question to someone in order to find something out
- attend a class be present at a scheduled lesson
- become a father have a child for the first time; take on the role of a father
- boil water heat water to 100 °C, typically to sterilise it or prepare food
- brush hair to smooth or style hair by drawing a brush through it
- build a house construct a house from the ground up
- build a wall construct a wall
- buy a car to purchase a car