ser lido
1. to be interpreted or understood in a particular way
Her silence can be read as disapproval.
Seu silêncio pode ser lido como desaprovação.
2. to have text or writing examined and comprehended by someone
The letter was read aloud to the entire family.
A carta foi lida em voz alta para toda a família.
3. to be perceived or to come across in a certain manner
The joke didn't read well in print.
A piada não saiu bem quando escrita.
4. in drag/queer culture: to publicly call out or criticize someone
She got read for her rude behavior.
Ela foi criticada por seu comportamento rude.
In contemporary English, especially within LGBTQ+ communities and African American vernacular English, 'be read' has evolved to mean being publicly criticized or having one's flaws exposed. This slang usage has gained wider currency in digital culture and social media contexts.
NYC Slang
get read / get read for filth (to be criticized or called out, especially in LGBTQ+ context)
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