Definition of lecture - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
educationformal talk given to teach or inform an audience
- The professor gave a lecture on world history.
2.
reprimandlengthy reprimand or scolding
- She received a lecture for missing the deadline.
3.
university classclass session mainly involving one person speaking to students
- I have a lecture at 10 AM every Monday.
Verb
1.
educational talktr./intr. give a formal talk to a group of peopletr./intr.
- The professor will lecture on ancient history tomorrow..
2.
disciplinetr. scold or reprimand someone at lengthtr.
- She lectured her son for not doing his homework..
Expressions with lecture
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scold or reprimand someone
After missing curfew, his parents read him a lecture.
large room for lectures or presentations
The professor delivered the lecture in the main lecture hall.
speak to someone to teach or inform them
The professor gave the students a lecture on ethics.
notes taken during a lecture
He always writes detailed lecture notes.
room where lectures are given to students
The lecture room was filled with eager students.
room with many seats for lectures
The professor spoke to a full lecture theatre.
scold or reprimand someone
She delivered a lecture to her son about his poor grades.
lecture that is boring or uninteresting
The professor gave a dry lecture on ancient history.
educational talk open to everyone
She attended a public lecture on ancient history at the museum.
scold someone in a serious or formal way
He read a lecture to his son about lying.
presentation showing examples of lecture content
The chemistry class included a lecture demonstration on reactions.
formal first speech given to mark the start of a role or series
She delivered her inaugural lecture on climate policy last night.
series of lectures given in different places during organized travel
The scientist embarked on a lecture tour across several universities.
humorous term for a wife's private rebuke
He dreaded the curtain lecture awaiting him at home.
Origin of lecture
Latin, lectus (read) + -ura (suffix indicating action)
Terms with lecture included in their meaning
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audience event
lecture or public speech
lecture summary
paper summarizing lecture topics
educational context
session for students to ask questions after a lecture
education
lecture hall with tiered seating
education
class session for discussing lecture material
education method
traditional teaching method using chalkboard and lecture
scolding
private scolding or lecture
course summary
document summarizing the content of a lecture or course
moral lecture
moralizing lecture or piece of writing
education
lecture room with tiered seating
Islam
Islamic lecture often given in religious settings
speaking
giving a formal speech or lecture
verbal nagging
scold or lecture someone verbally
preacher travel
travel from place to place to preach or lecture
preaching tour
journeying to preach or lecture
abr: lecture
talk or lesson given to a group of students
moral lecture
preachy talk that gives unwanted advice, often long and annoying
give lecture
deliver a lecture or formal speech
academic lecture
public lecture or reading at a university
film or lecture
film or illustrated lecture on traveling
education
notes taken during a lecture
record
written record of a lecture
education
lecture that is boring or uninteresting
educational
presentation showing examples of lecture content
Examples of lecture in a sentence
Attendance at the chemistry lecture doubled this semester. His parents gave him a lecture about his grades. The coach's lecture after the game was intense. The lecture on quantum physics was fascinating. Attendance at the lecture is mandatory for all students. She will lecture on modern art next week.
He used to lecture at the local university. He lectured his team for their poor performance. The teacher lectured the students about their behavior.
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- French:conférence, donner une conférence, ...
- German:Vorlesung, vortragen, ...
- Italian:lezione, fare una conferenza, ...
- Spanish:conferencia, dar una conferencia, ...
- Portuguese:palestra, lecionar, ...
- Chinese:讲座, 讲课, ...
- Japanese:講義, 講義する, ...
- Arabic:مُحَاضَرَة, حَاضَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:הַרְצָאָה, לְהַרְצוֹת, ...
- Russian:лекция, читать лекцию, ...
- Ukrainian:лекція, читати лекцію, ...
- Hindi:व्याख्यान, व्याख्यान देना, ...
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