sermon

sermón, homilía

Una charla sobre religión o sobre el bien y el mal, normalmente durante un acto religioso.

En inglés sencillo: A talk that teaches people about religion or right and wrong, usually given during a religious service.

• The sermon lasted twenty minutes.
• She preached a sermon about kindness.
• People discussed the sermon after the service.

Cómo se usa: a sermon on/about something (The minister gave a sermon on forgiveness.)

Sinónimos: homily, religious address

Expresiones frecuentes: preach a sermon, sermon on something, sunday sermon, religious sermon

sermón, reprimenda

Una charla larga para decirle a alguien que se comporta mal y debe cambiar.

En inglés sencillo: A long talk telling someone that their behaviour is wrong and should change.

• Please spare me another sermon.
• Her mother gave her a sermon about being late.
• I wanted advice, but I got a sermon instead.

Cómo se usa: give someone a sermon about/on something (Dad gave me a sermon about wasting money.)

Sinónimos: lecture, scolding

Expresiones frecuentes: give someone a sermon, sermon about something, another sermon