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preacher man

/ˈpriːtʃər mæn/

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/ˈpriːtʃər mæn/B1informal
  • ruРазговорный термин для обозначения мужчины-проповедника или священнослужителя, часто используемый в неформальном или народном контексте, иногда несущий оттенок авторитетности или харизмы в религиозной среде.

A colloquial term for a male preacher or clergyman, often used in informal or folk contexts, sometimes carrying a connotation of authority or charisma in religious settings.

  1. A male preacherB1informal

    A man who delivers religious sermons or teachings, often in a Christian context.

    ruПроповедник

    • The preacher man spoke passionately about forgiveness.
    • Every Sunday, the preacher man led the congregation in prayer.
    • The preacher man's voice echoed through the small church.
  2. Figurative: a moralizerB2informalamerican

    A person who gives unsolicited moral advice or lectures others, often in a self-righteous manner.

    ruМорализатор

    • Don't be such a preacher man; we don't need a lecture.
    • He acts like a preacher man, always telling everyone what's right and wrong.
    • She called him a preacher man for constantly criticizing her choices.