Meaning of sight-read in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    sight-read

    Definitions

    1. perform music from a score without having seen the score before

    Examples

    • « He is a brilliant pianist but he cannot sightread »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. play or perform music by reading it off the sheet

    Examples

    • « perform unprepared »

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