Word
rereading
Phoneticsreread·ing
US/ˈɹiˈɹidɪŋ/
UK/ɹɪɹˈiːdɪŋ/
Definition
v. to read something again after you have already read it once. You do this to understand it better or to enjoy it again.
v. to read a text a second or further time, often for closer study, review, or enjoyment.
Examples
“I am rereading my favourite book this week.”
“She is rereading the contract carefully before she signs the final version.”
“After twenty years, rereading the novel felt like meeting an old friend who had quietly changed while my memory of him had not.”
Examples
simple
“I am rereading my favourite book this week.”
contextual
“She is rereading the contract carefully before she signs the final version.”
complex
“After twenty years, rereading the novel felt like meeting an old friend who had quietly changed while my memory of him had not.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “rereading” in context.
Verb
01. enjoy rereading
“I really enjoy rereading my favourite books in winter.”
verb + noun
02. finish rereading
“She finished rereading the letter and put it away.”
verb + noun
03. rereading helps
“Rereading helps you remember new words better.”
noun + verb
04. rereading improves
“Rereading improves your understanding of the text.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. careful rereading
“After a careful rereading, I finally understood the story's ending.”
adj + noun
06. quick rereading
“A quick rereading of my essay helped me find small mistakes.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. book for rereading
“This is a perfect book for rereading on holiday.”
noun + prep + noun
08. after rereading the chapter
“After rereading the chapter, the test felt much easier.”
09. enjoy rereading old favourites
“I enjoy rereading old favourites when I feel tired.”
10. worth rereading again
“This story is short but worth rereading again.”
Usage
Transitive; takes a direct object naming the text being read again.
Real-World Examples
“You write in order to read what you've written and see if it's O.K. and, since of course it never is, to rewrite it -- once, twice, as many times as it takes to get it to be something you can bear to reread.” “Yet in rereading Mr. Toffler’s book, as I did last week, it seems clear that his diagnosis has largely panned out, with local and global crises arising daily from our collective inability to deal with ever-faster change.” Related words
- 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
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