poučka — meaning in English

English meaning

• maxim noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
• precept noun A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

Senses

poučka is used for these senses in English:

• maxim A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
• precept A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

maxim — full definition

1. noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
2. noun An early type of machine gun, named after its inventor, that fires automatically as long as the trigger is held.

precept — full definition

1. noun A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
2. noun A written command, especially a demand for payment.
3. noun An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
4. noun A tax rate set by such an order; the tax thus collected.

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