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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌtiːtʃ sʌmwʌn ə ˈlɛsən/ · UK /ˌtiːtʃ sʌmwʌn ə ˈlesən/
teach someone a lesson means: To punish someone for doing something wrong so that they will not do it again.
verb
To punish someone for doing something wrong so that they will not do it again.
- I will teach you a lesson.
- The punishment taught him a lesson about stealing.
- She wanted to teach the bully a lesson.
Questions about teach someone a lesson
What does teach someone a lesson mean?
To punish someone for doing something wrong so that they will not do it again.
What is teach someone a lesson in other languages?
Türkçe: ders vermek · Español: dar una lección · Français: donner une leçon · Deutsch: eine Lektion erteilen · Italiano: dare una lezione · 日本語: 懲らしめる
How do you pronounce teach someone a lesson?
In American English /ˌtiːtʃ sʌmwʌn ə ˈlɛsən/; in British English /ˌtiːtʃ sʌmwʌn ə ˈlesən/.
How do you use teach someone a lesson in a sentence?
I will teach you a lesson. The punishment taught him a lesson about stealing.
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