lectura
reading
noun lek-TOO-rah Less Common
Origin: From Latin lectura, from legere (to read).
Usage Note
Lectura refers to the act or activity of reading, or to a reading (as in a meter reading or a public recitation). La lectura as a school subject is reading/literacy. A lectura rápida is speed reading. The related noun lector (reader) is also used for e-reader devices in Spanish.
Examples
"La lectura es mi pasatiempo favorito."
Natural Translation
Reading is my favorite pastime.

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