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it should read as vs it should be read as

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'It should read as' refers to the way something is written or presented, while 'it should be read as' refers to how something should be interpreted or understood.
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it should read as

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to the way something is written or presented.

This phrase is used to indicate how something should be written or presented to convey a specific meaning or message.

Examples:

  • The sentence should read as follows: 'Please bring the report tomorrow.'
  • The document should read as a formal proposal rather than an informal memo.
  • Sep 23, 2022 ... It should read as "In fact, I'd say there was a... sadness about him". Question.
  • Apr 24, 2014 ... So then it should read as such: pass2 pass3 pass4. So this raises a few questions. First of all can I read and delete the line to begin with ...
  • May 13, 2021 ... I believe that is a typo in the datasheet and it should read as 8kHz but let me double check just to be sure. I should have a final answer ...
  • Jan 8, 2019 ... Sorry, In my comment earlier I didn't specify the name of the value pair, it should read as below. "attempted making an alteration the to ...
  • Nov 11, 2017 ... For the 1st port entry, it should read as below, the “Map to Host Port” must be the “internal port number” which is different than the external ...
  • The phrase "it should read as follows" is a valid and usable phrase in written English. You can use this phrase when you want to introduce an explanation or a ...
  • May 30, 2022 ... Describe the bug According with the documentation of aiohttp.StreamReader.read. It should read as many bytes as indicated.
  • Sep 18, 2019 ... Try scrolling down a little further in the Effect Controls layer to find the graphics layer. It should read as the same as the text.
  • Oct 5, 2022 ... It should read as 19:00. I have a 3 hour difference that I am trying to figure out. I suspect that perhaps the computer itself was adjusted ...
  • Oct 4, 2011 ... If an Editor wrote the same book it should read as. Drury, C. (ed.) (2008) Management and Cost Accounting. 7th ed. London Cengage. I know ...

Alternatives:

  • it should be written as
  • it should be presented as

it should be read as

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when indicating how something should be interpreted or understood.

This phrase is used to suggest the correct way in which something should be understood or perceived.

Examples:

  • The symbol should be read as a sign of peace and unity.
  • The painting should be read as a reflection of the artist's emotions.
  • Jan 30, 2018 ... It should be read as 0x92,but some ID are read as 0x90,and some are read as 0x92. the wrong signal is like this: I sent 0x20 0x01 and got ...
  • Apr 30, 2018 ... ... thoroughly enjoy this book as an independent novel or if it should be read as a part of the whole saga. Upvote 7. Downvote 9 Go to comments
  • May 31, 2019 ... While there might not be your specific example, it should be read as literal given other examples in the documentation. This is why we must ...
  • Jul 25, 2024 ... I agree with you, it should be read as なんじ. いつ is (almost) never written in kanji, and given the question and the answer, it makes even ...
  • Jan 10, 2010 ... ), then it should be read as such, like the stage directions of a play; if it's for elision (leaving out something that's irrelevant ...
  • It has been sold as such and it should be read as such. 10. The Guardian - Sport. Mr. Bush's friends and advisers say that none of this should be read as ...
  • Aug 25, 2015 ... Just FYI: It should be read as the following: How much video memory should I allocate to my VM? I was forced to trunk my title as it would ...
  • Mar 8, 2018 ... This story is fictional. Although it contains things from the world in which we live, it should be read as a work of fiction. All characters are fictional.
  • @kburkhart84 It is giving me gamepad ID 4, just as with @jswillis , so it should be read as a Xinput device I think. If I test the input in Windows it seems ...
  • Sep 21, 2019 ... In the last screenshot you will see the sequence/workflow and it should be read as 'Webshop retrieval' = A, 'Swagger webshop ophalen' = A1.

Alternatives:

  • it should be interpreted as
  • it should be understood as

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