read someone's lips

US /riːd ˈsʌm.wʌnz lɪps/
UK /riːd ˈsʌm.wʌnz lɪps/
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membaca bibir, memahami dari gerakan bibir

to understand what someone is saying by watching the movements of their lips, without hearing their voice

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The music was so loud, I had to read her lips to understand her.
Musik terlalu keras, saya harus membaca bibirnya untuk memahaminya.
He couldn't hear me over the crowd, so I just pointed and hoped he would read my lips.
Dia tidak bisa mendengarku karena keramaian, jadi aku hanya menunjuk dan berharap dia akan membaca bibirku.