reader

S1 W1

BrE /ˈriː.də/ AmE /ˈriː.dər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON WHO READS [singular] A1

a person who reads books, newspapers, etc.

lector(a), lector(a) de libros, lector(a) de periódicos

  • a reader of something

Collocations reader of novels · book reader

  • She is a keen reader.

    Ella es una lectora entusiasta.

2 DEVICE [singular] B1

an electronic device that can be used to read e-books, magazines, etc.

lector de libros electrónicos, dispositivo electrónico para leer

  • a reader for something

Collocations e-reader · tablet reader

  • He bought a new e-reader.

    Él compró un nuevo lector de libros electrónicos.

3 AUDIENCE [plural] B1

the people who read a particular book, newspaper, etc.

lectores, público que lee algo

  • a reader of something

Collocations newspaper readership · book readership

  • The newspaper has a large readership.

    El periódico tiene una gran audiencia de lectores.

1 STUDENT [singular] B2

a student who is studying at a university or college, especially one who has been accepted into a course of study but has not yet graduated.

estudiante universitario(a), alumno(a) de la universidad

  • a reader at something

Collocations university reader · college reader

  • She is a reader in the English department.

    Ella es una lectora en el departamento de inglés.

2 POSITION [singular] C1

an academic position at some universities, usually below that of a professor but above that of an assistant lecturer.

catedrático(a), profesor(a) asociado(a)

  • a reader in something

Collocations reader of English literature · reader in mathematics

  • He was appointed a reader in history.

    Fue nombrado lector en historia.