lecture

lezione, conferenza

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In inglese semplice: A talk given to a group to teach them about a subject.

• The lecture starts at ten.
• She gave a lecture on ancient cities.
• Did you take notes during the lecture?

Come si usa: lecture on something (We attended a lecture on climate change.)

Sinonimi: talk, presentation

Espressioni comuni: give a lecture, attend a lecture, lecture on something, deliver a lecture

lezione

Lezione regolare all’università in cui un docente espone la materia agli studenti.

In inglese semplice: A regular college or university class in which a teacher talks to the students.

• My next lecture is at noon.
• We have three lectures on Mondays.
• She missed her chemistry lecture yesterday.

Sinonimi: class

Espressioni comuni: morning lecture, miss a lecture, go to lecture

fare la predica, rimproverare

Dire a lungo a qualcuno che si comporta male e spiegargli come dovrebbe comportarsi.

In inglese semplice: To tell someone at length that their behavior is wrong and how they should behave.

• Please stop lecturing me.
• Dad lectured us about leaving the door open.
• She hates being lectured on how to raise her children.

Come si usa: lecture someone about/on something (My mother lectured me about being late.)

Sinonimi: scold, tell off, berate

Espressioni comuni: lecture someone, lecture someone about something, lecture someone on something

tenere una lezione, tenere una conferenza

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In inglese semplice: To teach a group by giving a talk about a subject.

• She lectures at our college.
• He lectured on ancient history yesterday.
• They invited her to lecture to the new students.

Come si usa: lecture on something (She lectures on modern art.); lecture to someone (He lectured to a room full of students.); lecture in something (My aunt lectures in chemistry at a university.)

Sinonimi: teach

Espressioni comuni: lecture on something, lecture to students, lecture in history