lecture

Plurallectures

Formslectures, lecturing, lectured

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A spoken lesson given out loud to a group of people.

   Like a teacher standing up and explaining something while everyone listens.

   The professor gave a lecture on volcanoes to the class.

   Students took notes during the morning lecture.

   Similartalk, speech, address, lesson, presentation

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A long, serious talking-to meant to tell someone off for something.

   Like being told off again and again until you wish it would stop.

   I got a long lecture from my dad about coming home late.

   She gave him a lecture for forgetting her birthday.

   Similarscolding, reprimand, rebuke, sermon, tirade

3. 3
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To teach a group by talking to them about a subject.

   Like a teacher standing in front of a class and explaining a topic out loud.

   She will lecture on Italian art next week.

   Professors lecture to large groups in the main hall.

   Similarteach, speak, talk

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To tell someone off in a long or serious way.

   Like getting told off over and over for something you did wrong.

   Don't lecture me about being late.

   She lectured the whole team about wasting time.

   Similarscold, berate, reprimand, harangue, rebuke

   Oppositepraise, commend

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A regular college class that is mostly the teacher talking to students.

   Like a school class that is mostly the teacher talking each week.

   My Monday lecture starts at nine in the morning.

   He skipped his economics lecture again this week.

   Similarclass, lesson

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