Ingles

sermon

gb/sˈɚmən/ us/sˈɚmən/
B1 Ingles
~ 4500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

Religious speech in a service

A speech about religion or morals given by a priest or other religious leader in church.

Padron ng paggamit: to give/deliver/preach [a sermon]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sermon' with 'ceremony'; a sermon is the speech, while a ceremony is the whole event.
Mga kasingkahulugan
homily (Usually refers to a shorter, more informal religious talk, especially in Catholic tradition.)
Mga kasalungat
silence (Refers to the absence of speech, opposite to giving a spoken address.)
Mga kolokasyon
deliver a sermon |preach a sermon |Sunday sermon |sermon on the mount |sermon series
Mga tema
religion |communication |public speaking |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The priest delivered a powerful sermon about forgiveness.
  • She listened closely to the sermon on kindness.
  • His sermon lasted nearly forty minutes.
  • The bishop’s sermon addressed current social issues.
  • Many people found the sermon inspiring and thought-provoking.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The pastor gave a sermon at church.
  • I heard a sermon about helping others.
  • The sermon was about love and peace.
  • We listened to the Sunday sermon.
  • The priest’s sermon was short today.
Pangngalan B2 entity
2

Long moralizing talk

A long talk that tries to teach you what is right or wrong, often in a way that feels annoying.

Padron ng paggamit: to give [someone] [a sermon] about [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think this always refers to religion; in modern use, it can also mean any long moralizing talk.
Mga kasingkahulugan
lecture (Can mean an educational talk, but here refers to one that criticizes or instructs morally.)
Mga kasalungat
conversation (A two-way exchange of ideas, unlike a one-sided moralizing speech.)
Mga kolokasyon
long sermon |political sermon |give someone a sermon |moral sermon
Mga tema
communication |emotions |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • After I was late, my boss gave me a sermon about punctuality.
  • He launched into a sermon about the evils of social media.
  • Nobody wanted to sit through his political sermons again.
  • She gave me a sermon on healthy eating.
  • I tried to avoid another sermon from my parents.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • My mother gave me a sermon about studying.
  • He gave us a long sermon about being polite.
  • I don’t like when people give me sermons.
  • The teacher gave a sermon on working hard.
  • She gave him a sermon about cleaning his room.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
sermon
IPA
GB/sˈɚmən/
US/sˈɚmən/
Mga pantig at diin
ser - mon (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: sermon
  • Plural: sermons
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
sermons noun
Core family
preach verb B1 preacher noun B2
Related words
preaching noun preachy adjective
Advanced or less common
sermonize verb sermonic adjective
Mga ekspresyon

deliver a sermon

1
/dɪlˈɪvɚ ə sˈɚmən/
fixed phrase

Give religious speech in service

To give a formal talk about religion during a church service.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The pastor will deliver a sermon on compassion this Sunday.
  • He delivered a moving sermon during the Easter service.

sermon on the mount

1
/sˈɚmən ˈɔn ðə mˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase

Biblical teaching by Jesus

The famous teaching of Jesus found in the Bible, in Matthew chapters 5–7.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The Sermon on the Mount includes the Beatitudes.
  • Many Christians study the Sermon on the Mount for guidance.

preach to the choir

1
/pɹˈit͡ʃ tə ðə kwˈaɪɚ/
idiom informal

persuade people who already agree

To talk in order to change someone’s mind, when that person already agrees with you.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Telling environmentalists that climate change is real is like preaching to the choir.
  • If you’re telling me that climate change is real, you’re preaching to the choir.
  • You don’t need to tell me recycling is important—you’re preaching to the choir.
  • You don’t need to explain that to me—you’re preaching to the choir.
  • Don’t bother explaining recycling to her; you’re preaching to the choir.
  • When she warned us about exam stress, the teacher was preaching to the choir; we were already worried.
  • He realized he was preaching to the choir and decided to end the speech early.
  • If you complain about low pay to other workers, you’re just preaching to the choir.

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