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reading ability
[/ˈriːdɪŋ əˈbɪlɪti/]
noun
pl: reading abilities
capacidade de leitura
1.
The skill or competence to understand written text
The student's reading ability improved significantly after attending the literacy program.
A capacidade de leitura do aluno melhorou significativamente após participar do programa de alfabetização.
2.
The level of proficiency in comprehending written material
Her reading ability allows her to understand complex academic texts.
Sua capacidade de leitura permite que ela compreenda textos acadêmicos complexos.
Synonyms
reading comprehension
literacy
reading proficiency
reading skill
reading competence
Antonyms
illiteracy
reading disability
dyslexia
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
capacidade de leitura
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
habilidade de leitura
Alternative usage, more formal
Portugal
capacidade de leitura
Preferred European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
improve reading ability
assess reading ability
reading ability level
struggling with reading ability
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