preaching

ˈpriːtʃɪŋ
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Translation of preaching into German,

Noun

1.

religion

speech giving religious or moral advice during a service
Predigt fPredigen Verkündigung f
  • The preaching inspired everyone at the Sunday service.Die Predigt inspirierte alle beim Sonntagsgottesdienst.
2.

morality

moralistic rebuke or advice
  • Her preaching about honesty was well-received by the students.Ihre Predigt über Ehrlichkeit kam bei den Schülern gut an.

Adjective

1.

morality

giving moral advice in a tedious way
  • Her preaching tone made the lecture hard to listen to.Ihr predigender Ton machte den Vortrag schwer zu ertragen.
2.

communication

having a tone like a sermon
  • His preaching tone made the lecture dull.Sein predigender Ton machte die Vorlesung langweilig.
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Synonyms and analogies of preaching in English

Examples of preaching in a sentence

  • We listened to her preaching every week.
  • His preaching on kindness inspired many.
  • The community appreciated her preaching about generosity.
  • His preaching manner annoyed the audience.
  • The article had a preaching style that was off-putting.
  • Her preaching manner annoyed the audience.
preach
priʧ
Verb
1.

religion

intr.
deliver a religious message or sermon
intr.
  • The pastor will preach at the Sunday service..Der Pastor wird am Sonntagsgottesdienst predigen
2.

communication

tr.
advocate a belief or action earnestly
tr.
  • She preaches the importance of kindness to everyone.Sie predigt allen die Wichtigkeit von Freundlichkeit.
3.

behavior

intr.Rare
offer advice in an intrusive manner
intr.Rare
  • He tends to preach at his friends about their habits.Er neigt dazu, seinen Freunden über ihre Gewohnheiten zu predigen.

Expressions with preach: examples in English and translations in German

leben, was man predigt
As a coach, you should practise what you preach about discipline.
den Bekehrten predigen
überflüssig überzeugen
You're preaching to the choir about recycling here.
den Bekehrten predigen
Telling us to recycle is like preaching to the converted.
praktizieren, was man predigt
das tun, was man rät
He should practice what you preach and start exercising regularly.
vergeblich predigen
auf taube Ohren stoßen
He keeps preaching to deaf ears about healthy eating.
den Überzeugten predigen
She realized she was preaching to the convinced during her environmental talk.

Translations of "preaching" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
diePredigtnf.

The choir supported the preaching with uplifting music and singing.

Der Chor unterstützte die Predigt mit erhebender Musik und Gesang.

dasPredigennn.

The workshop focused on improving skills related to effective preaching.

Der Workshop konzentrierte sich darauf, Fähigkeiten für wirkungsvolles Predigen zu verbessern.

dieVerkündigungnf.

The youth group focused on engaging members through effective preaching.

Die Jugendgruppe legte Wert darauf, ihre Mitglieder durch effektive Verkündigung einzubinden.

diePredigttätigkeitnf.

He is described as a pious bishop, concerned with pastoral care and the preaching activity of priests.

Er wird als frommer Bischof beschrieben, sorgte sich um die Seelsorge und die Predigttätigkeit der Priester.

derPredigernm.

Soon his zeal and the success of his preaching aroused jealousy.

Sein Eifer und sein Erfolg als Prediger erregten bald Neid.

Adjective
gepredigtadj.

This week there will be no discussion, but preaching.

Es wird in dieser Woche nicht diskutiert, sondern gepredigt.

verkündetadj.

If he had been preaching salvation by circumcision, they wouldn't be persecuting him.

Wenn er Errettung durch Beschneidung verkündet hätte, würden sie ihn nicht verfolgen.

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preaching: Examples and translations in context

They found his preaching to be a source of comfort and guidance.

Sie empfanden seine Predigten als Quelle des Trostes und der Führung.

Her grandfather was known for his memorable preaching during festivals.

Ihr Großvater war für seine einprägsamen Predigten während der Feste bekannt.

People call him a limousine liberal, always preaching equality from his mansion.

Man nennt ihn einen Salonlinken, der Gleichheit aus seiner Villa predigt.

That's rich, the company preaching honesty after hiding those numbers for years.

Die Firma predigt Ehrlichkeit, das ist ja gut nach den vertuschten Zahlen.

The coach keeps preaching discipline, yet on this team actions count more than words.

Der Trainer predigt ständig Disziplin, aber in dieser Mannschaft zählen Taten mehr als Worte.

He's a walking contradiction, preaching minimalism while hoarding every gadget he can find.

Er ist ein wandelnder Widerspruch, predigt Minimalismus und hortet doch jedes mögliche Gadget.

Mark is a walking contradiction, always preaching patience yet losing his temper instantly.

Mark ist ein wandelnder Widerspruch, predigt ständig Geduld und verliert doch sofort die Beherrschung.

But actually, it has become very successful, by preaching.

Aber tatsächlich, es ist sehr erfolgreich geworden, durch predigen.

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