lecture

• Sustantivo que designa una disertación o charla educativa dirigida a una audiencia, normalmente en un contexto académico o formal.

A noun referring to an educational talk or presentation given to an audience, typically in an academic or formal setting.

1. Educational talkA2formal

   A formal talk given to an audience, especially for teaching purposes at a university or college.

   conferencia académica

   • The professor gave a fascinating lecture on quantum physics.
   • I attended a lecture about climate change yesterday.
   • The lecture hall was full of students eager to learn.

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2. Scolding or reprimandB1informal

   A long, serious talk that criticizes someone's behavior or warns them about something.

   regaño, sermón

   • My dad gave me a lecture about staying out too late.
   • She got a lecture from her boss for missing the deadline.
   • I don't need a lecture on how to drive safely.

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• Verbo que designa la acción de impartir una conferencia académica o pronunciar un discurso formal ante un público, así como el hecho de reprender o sermonear a alguien extensamente.

A verb used to indicate the act of delivering an educational talk or giving a formal speech to an audience, or to reprimand someone at length.

1. Deliver a formal talkB1formal

   To give a formal talk or speech to an audience, especially for educational purposes.

   dictar una conferencia

   • The professor lectured on quantum physics for two hours.
   • She lectures at the university every Tuesday.
   • He was invited to lecture about climate change at the conference.

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2. Scold or reprimandB2informal

   To give someone a long, serious talk about their behavior or mistakes.

   regañar, sermonear

   • My mother lectured me about staying out too late.
   • The manager lectured the team on their poor performance.
   • He lectured his son for not doing his homework.

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