prédikál
B2
Hungarian
preach, lecture
VERB
B2
1
preach
B1
Usage pattern:
prédikál vkinek/vmiről; prédikál valahol
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Meaning
give a religious sermon
Themes
religion
|church
|sermon
|public_speaking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To publicly deliver a religious sermon or message, especially in a church or other place of worship.
VERB
B2
2
lecture
B2
Usage pattern:
prédikál vkinek vmiről / vmi miatt
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Meaning
To scold at length
Themes
criticism
|scolding
|behavior
|interpersonal_conflict
|communication
|relationships
Definition
To speak to someone for a long time in an angry or serious way in order to criticize their behavior.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
2
preach
B2
Usage pattern:
prédikál vkinek vmiről
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Meaning
lecture in a moralizing way
Themes
criticism
|advice
|annoyance
|informal
|behavior
|moralizing
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
To talk to someone in a bossy or self-righteous way about what they should or should not do, especially so often that it becomes annoying.
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