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thought-reader

/ˈθɔːt ˌriː.dər/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈθɔːt ˌriː.dər/

A noun referring to a person who claims or appears to have the ability to perceive the thoughts of others, either through genuine psychic power or through clever trickery, such as signals from an accomplice.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее человека, который утверждает или демонстрирует способность воспринимать мысли других людей, либо с помощью подлинной экстрасенсорной силы, либо с помощью ловкого трюкачества, например, сигналов от сообщника.
  1. Person with telepathic ability B2 formal

    Someone who claims or is believed to have the power to perceive or communicate thoughts directly without using normal sensory channels.

    • The thought-reader claimed she could hear what people were thinking.
    • In the story, the thought-reader could communicate with others across great distances.
    • Some people believe a true thought-reader can sense unspoken emotions.

    🇷🇺Читатель мыслей

    Synonyms: mind readertelepathist

  2. Mentalist or magician B2 informal

    A performer, often a magician, who appears to discern the thoughts of another person, typically through clever signals, cues, or psychological techniques.

    • The thought-reader on stage amazed the audience by guessing the hidden number.
    • He worked as a thought-reader in a magic show, using subtle signals from his assistant.
    • The thought-reader's act relied on a secret code with his partner.

    🇷🇺Чтец мыслей

    Synonyms: mind reader

  • thought-readers plural form
  • thought-readers' possessive plural form
  • thought-reader's possessive singular form