föredra — meaning in English

English meaning

• lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
• prefer verb To like one thing better than another.

Senses

föredra is used for these senses in English:

• lecture (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
• prefer (transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]

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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