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An event at which an author or another person reads publicly from a literary work.
Ich gehe heute Abend zu einer Lesung meines Lieblingsautors in der Stadtbibliothek.
I'm going to a reading by my favorite author at the city library this evening.
reading
One of several stages of deliberation on a bill in a parliament before it is voted on.
Der Gesetzentwurf wurde in der ersten Lesung im Bundestag debattiert.
The bill was debated in its first reading in the Bundestag.
reading
The formal act of reading aloud or reading off a text or data, for example at the opening of a will or the reading of a meter.
Die Lesung des Testaments fand im Beisein aller Erben statt.
The reading of the will took place in the presence of all the heirs.
The noun 'die Lesung' (reading) is derived directly from the verb 'lesen' (to read). The ending '-ung' forms nouns from verbs that describe the action or result of that action.
Das Lesen in der U-Bahn ist für mich entspannend.
Reading on the subway is relaxing for me.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Lesung' (reading) from the context: In the cultural field, it is about authors and books. In a political context, it is about laws and parliament. In formal or technical situations, it is about documents or data.
Die erste Lesung des neuen Klimagesetzes findet morgen statt.
The first reading of the new climate law will take place tomorrow.
In connection with an author reading, typical phrases are: 'zu einer Lesung gehen' (to go to a reading), 'eine Lesung besuchen' (to attend a reading), or 'eine Lesung halten' (to give a reading).
Der Autor hält eine Lesung aus seinem neuen Roman.
The author is giving a reading from his new novel.
In a political context, people speak of the 'erste', 'zweite', or 'dritte Lesung' (first, second, or third reading) of a law. These terms refer to the different stages of deliberation in parliament.
Nach der zweiten Lesung wurden noch einige Änderungen am Gesetzentwurf vorgenommen.
After the second reading, a few more changes were made to the bill.
consultation / deliberation
For a bill, Lesung refers to a specific stage of deliberation in parliament. Beratung, by contrast, is the discussion in which those involved examine arguments and prepare a decision. Use Lesung for the stage, and Beratung for the discussion itself.
In der zweiten Lesung wird der geänderte Gesetzentwurf erneut im Parlament behandelt.
During the second reading, the amended bill is considered again in parliament.
In der Beratung diskutieren die Abgeordneten ausführlich über die geplante Änderung.
During the deliberation, the members of parliament discuss the planned amendment in detail.
