чита́ться

rare #12460

1.
to be read, to read (easily etc.)
Э́та кни́га чита́ется легко́.
This book reads easily.
Often with an adverb: 'читается легко' = 'reads easily'.
2.
to be read off, to be scanned in, to be read intechnology
Штрих-код чита́ется ска́нером за секу́нду.
The barcode is scanned in by the reader in a second.
Of instruments, codes or machine-readable data.
3.
to be read aloud, to be read out
Ска́зка чита́ется детям пе́ред сном.
The fairy tale is read aloud to the children before bed.

Examples

В её глазах читалась полная потерянность.
She had a look of complete bewilderment in her eyes.
В его глазах читалось злорадство.
There was a malicious gleam in his eyes.
На бумаге проступавший текст читался с трудом.
The text showing through on the paper was difficult to read.
Рома́ны уже не чита́ются так, как э́то бы́ло раньше.
Novels aren't being read as much as they used to be.
В глазах спортсмена читалось неистовство борьбы.
The ferocity of the struggle could be seen in the athlete’s eyes.
В его взгляде читалось откровенное сладострастие.
His gaze revealed undisguised lust.
В его глазах читалась затаённая обида.
A suppressed grievance could be read in his eyes.
В его взгляде читалась явная недоброжелательность.
His gaze clearly revealed hostility.

Imperative
ты	чита́йся
вы	чита́йтесь

Active present	чита́ющийся	readable, legible, easy to read
Active past	чита́вшийся	having been read, that was read
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	чита́ясь	while doing (present)
Gerund past	читавшись	while doing (past)

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(Derived from чита́ть.)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
чита́ться	-	to be read; to be read off; to be read aloud
вчита́ться	в-	to read carefully; to become absorbed in reading

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