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Read vs Import - What's the difference?

read | import |


In transitive terms the difference between read and import

is that read is to substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text while import is to mean, signify.

In intransitive terms the difference between read and import

is that read is of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way while import is to be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.

As verbs the difference between read and import

is that read is to think, believe; to consider (that) while import is to bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

As nouns the difference between read and import

is that read is a reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play while import is something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.

As a proper noun Read

is {{surname|from=Old English}}, a less common spelling variant of Reid.

Read vs Tell - What's the difference?

read | tell |


In transitive terms the difference between read and tell

is that read is to substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text while tell is to reveal.

In intransitive terms the difference between read and tell

is that read is of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way while tell is to have an effect, especially a noticeable one; to be apparent, to be demonstrated.

As verbs the difference between read and tell

is that read is to think, believe; to consider (that) while tell is to count, reckon, or enumerate.

As nouns the difference between read and tell

is that read is a reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play while tell is a reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.

As a proper noun Read

is {{surname|from=Old English}}, a less common spelling variant of Reid.

Walk vs Read - What's the difference?

walk | read |


In intransitive terms the difference between walk and read

is that walk is to move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run while read is of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way.

In transitive terms the difference between walk and read

is that walk is to push (a vehicle) alongside oneself as one walks while read is to substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.

In obsolete terms the difference between walk and read

is that walk is to be in motion; to act; to move while read is to tell; to declare; to recite.

As a proper noun Read is

{{surname|from=Old English}}, a less common spelling variant of Reid.

Read vs Decode - What's the difference?

read | decode |


As a noun read

is thing or read can be star.

As a verb decode is

.

Translator vs Read - What's the difference?

translator | read |


As nouns the difference between translator and read

is that translator is a person who translates text, film or other material into a different natural language while read is thing or read can be star.

Read vs State - What's the difference?

read | state |


In obsolete terms the difference between read and state

is that read is to tell; to declare; to recite while state is stately.

In transitive terms the difference between read and state

is that read is to substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text while state is to make known.

As an adjective state is

stately.

Read vs Check - What's the difference?

read | check |


As nouns the difference between read and check

is that read is thing or read can be star while check is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

As a verb check is

to inspect; to examine.

Rid vs Read - What's the difference?

rid | read |


In obsolete terms the difference between rid and read

is that rid is past tense of ride while read is to tell; to declare; to recite.

As verbs the difference between rid and read

is that rid is to free from something while read is to think, believe; to consider (that).

As an adjective rid

is released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of".

As a noun read is

a reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play.

As a proper noun Read is

{{surname|from=Old English}}, a less common spelling variant of Reid.

Read vs Bathe - What's the difference?

read | bathe |


In transitive terms the difference between read and bathe

is that read is to substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text while bathe is to apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.

In intransitive terms the difference between read and bathe

is that read is of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way while bathe is to sunbathe.

As verbs the difference between read and bathe

is that read is to think, believe; to consider (that) while bathe is to clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.

As nouns the difference between read and bathe

is that read is a reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play while bathe is the act of swimming or bathing, especially in the sea, a lake, or a river; a swimming bath.

As a proper noun Read

is {{surname|from=Old English}}, a less common spelling variant of Reid.

Read vs Limited - What's the difference?

read | limited |


As a noun read

is thing or read can be star.

As a verb limited is

(limit).

As an adjective limited is

with certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

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