lecture
gb/lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ/ us/lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2800
előadás, előadást tart, kioktat, fejmosást tart, prédikál
NOMINO
B1
1
előadás
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to give/deliver [a lecture] on [topic]
The professor gave a lecture on climate change.
A professzor előadást tartott az éghajlatváltozásról.
We attended a lecture about ancient history.
Részt vettünk egy előadáson az ókori történelemről.
Her lecture on art history was very engaging.
The university offers public lectures every month.
He prepared slides for his lecture on economics.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I went to a lecture about space.
Elmentem egy előadásra az űrről.
The teacher gave a lecture on animals.
A tanár előadást tartott az állatokról.
We listened to a lecture on music.
My friend gave a lecture at the school.
They had a lecture about health.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lecture' with 'lesson'. A 'lecture' is usually a one-way talk, while a 'lesson' often involves interaction and activities.
Maana
An educational talk to an audience
Miunganiko ya maneno
deliver a lecture
|attend a lecture
|guest lecture
|lecture series
|lecture hall
Visawe
presentation (A general term for showing information to an audience, not always educational.)
|
speech (A spoken address to an audience, often more persuasive or ceremonial than educational.)
Vinyume
discussion (An interactive exchange of ideas rather than a one-way talk.)
Mada
education
|communication
|workplace
Ufafanuzi
A formal talk given to people to teach them about something.
A formal or structured talk given to an audience, typically to teach or explain a subject.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to lecture [someone] on/about [topic]
She lectures on medieval literature at the university.
Középkori irodalomról tart előadásokat az egyetemen.
He was invited to lecture about renewable energy.
Meghívták, hogy tartson előadást a megújuló energiáról.
The scientist lectured high school students on physics.
They often lecture in large halls.
The author will lecture at the library next week.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She will lecture about plants.
Előadást fog tartani a növényekről.
He lectures in the big room.
A nagy teremben tart előadást.
My teacher lectured us on safety.
They will lecture about the new law.
I saw a man lecture in the park.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lecture' with 'read'. 'Lecture' is about speaking to teach, not reading silently.
Maana
To give an educational talk
Miunganiko ya maneno
lecture students
|lecture on biology
|lecture in history
Visawe
instruct (To teach or train someone, not necessarily by giving a formal talk.)
Vinyume
listen (To receive information without being the speaker.)
Mada
education
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To give a formal talk to people to teach them about something.
To formally address an audience in order to teach or explain a subject.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to lecture [someone] about/on [behavior]
My parents lectured me about being late again.
A szüleim hosszasan kioktattak, amiért megint elkéstem.
The coach lectured the team after they lost the game.
Az edző alapos fejmosást tartott a csapatnak, miután elvesztették a meccset.
She lectured her brother on the importance of saving money.
He hates being lectured by his boss.
They spent hours lecturing him about his mistakes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My mom lectured me for hours.
Anyukám órákig prédikált nekem.
The teacher lectured us about homework.
A tanár kioktatott minket a házi feladat miatt.
Dad lectured me on cleaning my room.
She lectured him about being late.
He does not like being lectured.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with giving an educational talk. Context and tone indicate when it means scolding.
Maana
To scold at length
Miunganiko ya maneno
lecture a child
|lecture teenagers
|lecture someone on responsibility
Visawe
reprimand (A more formal or official act of criticism.)
|
scold (Often used for telling off children; may be shorter than a 'lecture'.)
Vinyume
praise (To express approval instead of criticism.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To talk angrily or seriously to someone for a long time because they did something wrong.
To speak to someone for a long time in an angry or serious way in order to criticize their behavior.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
lecture
IPA
GB/lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ/
US/lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
lec - ture (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (lec)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: lecture
- Plural: lectures
Verb
- Base: lecture
- 3rd Person Singular: lectures
- Present Participle: lecturing
- Past: lectured
Familia ya neno
Forms
lectures
noun
lecturing
verb
lectured
verb
Core family
lecturer
noun B1
Advanced or less common
lectureship
noun
Semi
deliver a lecture
1/dɪlˈɪvɚ ə lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Give an educational talk
To give a formal talk to people to teach them something.
Mifano
- The scientist will deliver a lecture on space exploration tomorrow.
- She delivered a lecture on modern poetry at the conference.
give someone a lecture
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Scold someone at length
To talk seriously or angrily to someone for a long time because they did something wrong.
Mifano
- My dad gave me a lecture about my grades.
- She gave her son a lecture for breaking the vase.
guest lecture
1/ɡˈɛst lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Talk by visiting speaker
A formal talk given by someone who is invited from outside the school or organization.
Mifano
- The author gave a guest lecture at the university.
- He was invited to give a guest lecture on business ethics.
lecture hall
1/lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ hˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Large room for lectures
A big room where lectures are given.
Mifano
- The lecture hall was full of students.
- Classes are held in the main lecture hall.
public lecture
1/pˈʌblɪk lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Educational talk for public audience
A formal talk that anyone can attend, not just students.
Mifano
- The museum is hosting a public lecture on ancient Egypt.
- She gave a public lecture about climate change.