Word
reread
/ˈɹiˈɹid/
Irregular verb
Forms
Infinitive
reread
Past
reread
Past participle
reread
Definition
v. to read something again, usually because you want to understand it better or remember it.
v. to read a text or passage again, typically for the purpose of comprehension, retention, or critical analysis.
Examples
“I need to reread the instructions before I start the test.”
“After finishing the first chapter, she decided to reread it to catch any details she might have missed.”
“The legal team spent several hours rereading the contract to ensure that no hidden clauses had been overlooked during the initial review.”
Examples
simple
“I need to reread the instructions before I start the test.”
contextual
“After finishing the first chapter, she decided to reread it to catch any details she might have missed.”
complex
“The legal team spent several hours rereading the contract to ensure that no hidden clauses had been overlooked during the initial review.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
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