insegnare — meaning in English

English meaning

• instruct verb To teach someone a skill or subject.
• lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
• teach verb To help someone learn a skill or subject by explaining or demonstrating it.
• tell verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.
• tutor noun A person who teaches a student individually or in a small group, often privately.

Senses

insegnare is used for these senses in English:

• instruct (transitive) To teach by giving instructions.
• lecture (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
• tell (transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
• tutor (transitive) To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.

instruct — full definition

1. verb To teach someone a skill or subject.
2. verb To formally tell someone what to do, often with authority behind it.

lecture — full definition

1. noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
2. noun A long, stern talking-to meant to correct someone's behaviour.
3. verb To give a formal talk teaching a subject.
4. verb To scold or reprimand someone at length.

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