read between the lines
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read between the lines
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verb reads between the lines · reading between the lines · read between the lines
- To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly. If you read between the lines a little, you will realize that he has deeper motives.
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verb infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly
| Español | leer entre líneas |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 행간을 읽다 haenggan-eul ikda |
| 日本語 | 行間を読む gyōkan o yomu |
| 中文 | 體會言外之意 /体会言外之意 tǐhuì yánwàizhīyì |
| Português | ler nas entrelinhas |
| Français | lire entre les lignes |
| Deutsch | zwischen den Zeilen lesen |
| Italiano | leggere tra le righe, leggere fra le righe |
| Română | citi printre rânduri |
| Русский | чита́ть ме́жду строк čitátʹ méždu strok |
| العربية | قَرَأَ مَا بَيْنَ السُّطُور qaraʔa mā bayna s-suṭūr |
| עברית | קרא בין השיטין kará bén hashitín, קרא בין השורות kará bén hashurót |
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title = {read between the lines},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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