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preach

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pritʃ/ · UK /priːtʃ/

Forms: preaching, preached

preach means: To speak to a group of people about religious beliefs, often in a church.

verb

RELIGIOUS SPEECHB2

To speak to a group of people about religious beliefs, often in a church.

  • He will preach on Sunday.
  • The pastor preached a sermon about kindness.
  • She has preached in churches across the country.

How to use it: preach to someone (She preached to a small congregation.); preach about/on something (The minister preached about forgiveness.)

Similar words: deliver a sermon, sermonize

Common phrases: preach a sermon, preach the gospel, preach in church, preach to someone

interjection

STRONG AGREEMENTC1

Used to show that you strongly agree with what someone is saying.

  • "Everyone deserves respect." "Preach!"
  • "We need fair pay." "Preach it!"
  • "Rest matters as much as work." "Preach, sister!"

Similar words: exactly, amen, hear hear

Common phrases: preach it, preach sister, preach brother

Questions about preach

What does preach mean?

To speak to a group of people about religious beliefs, often in a church.

What is preach in other languages?

Türkçe: vaaz vermek · Español: predicar · Français: prêcher · Deutsch: predigen · Italiano: predicare · 日本語: 説教する

How do you pronounce preach?

In American English /pritʃ/; in British English /priːtʃ/.

How do you use preach in a sentence?

He will preach on Sunday. The pastor preached a sermon about kindness.

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