lecture in German
lecture in German is Vorlesung, Vortrag, Vorlesung halten — lecture means a talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
lecture in German
Vorlesung
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
Vortrag
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
Vorlesung halten
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
What does "lecture" mean?
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noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
"Her lecture about volcanoes made everyone in the room curious to learn more."
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noun A long, stern talking-to meant to correct someone's behaviour.
"I got a long lecture from my aunt about wasting food."
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verb To give a formal talk teaching a subject.
"He lectures to large groups of engineering students every Tuesday morning."
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verb To scold or reprimand someone at length.
"My sister likes to lecture me about eating more vegetables."
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lecture in a sentence
- Her lecture about volcanoes made everyone in the room curious to learn more.
- The professor's lecture on Roman history ran an hour over.
- I got a long lecture from my aunt about wasting food.
- He sat quietly through the lecture on being punctual.
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What is "lecture" in German?
"lecture" in German is Vorlesung, Vortrag, Vorlesung halten. lecture means: A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
How do you use "lecture" in a sentence?
Example: "Her lecture about volcanoes made everyone in the room curious to learn more." In German, "lecture" is Vorlesung, Vortrag, Vorlesung halten.
Are there other ways to say "lecture" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "lecture": Vorlesung, Vortrag, Vorlesung halten.
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