lecture
[noun]
Synonyms:
- talk, address, discourse, instruction, lesson, speech
- rebuke, dressing-down (informal), reprimand, reproof, scolding, talking-to (informal), telling off (informal)
[verb]
Synonyms:
- talk, address, discourse, expound, hold forth, speak, spout, teach
- scold, admonish, berate, castigate, censure, reprimand, reprove, tell off (informal)

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English Thesaurus: reprimand, scold, tell somebody off, give somebody a talking-to, lecture, ...

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I. lec‧ture¹ S2 W3 /ˈlektʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: lecture, lecturer, lectureship; verb: lecture]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Late Latin; Origin: lectura 'act of reading', from Latin legere 'to read']

1. a long talk on a particular subject that someone gives to a group of people, especially to students in a university ⇒ speech
lecture on
He regularly gives lectures on modern French literature.

2. an act of criticizing someone or warning them about something in a long serious talk, in a way that they think is unfair or unnecessary
lecture on/about
My father caught me and gave me a long lecture about the dangers of drink.

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II. lecture² AC verb
[Word Family: noun: lecture, lecturer, lectureship; verb: lecture]

1. [transitive] to talk angrily or seriously to someone in order to criticize or warn them, in a way that they think is unfair or unnecessary:
I wish you’d stop lecturing me!
lecture somebody about/on something
He began to lecture us about making too much noise.

2. [intransitive] to talk to a group of people on a particular subject, especially to students in a university
lecture on
He lectures on European art at Manchester University.

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lecture
noun
I. talk given to a group of people
ADJ. fascinating, interesting | boring | formal | illustrated | impromptu | guest A two-day event of guest lectures, seminars and workshops.
popular, public | annual | inaugural, introductory Professor Pearson gave the inaugural lecture in the new lecture theatre.
keynote, plenary | memorial
QUANT. course, programme, series
VERB + LECTURE deliver, give, present | hold, put on The society is putting on a series of lectures on the subject next term.
attend, go to, hear (formal), listen to | miss, skip | prepare, write
LECTURE + NOUN course, programme, series | hall, room, theatre | notes | tour | circuit a familiar figure on the international lecture circuit
PREP. at a/the ~ She wasn't at the lecture.
during a/the ~ The fire bell went during his lecture.
in a/the ~ She referred to Professor Jones's work in her lecture on Shakespeare's imagery.
~ by a lecture by Professor Snow
~ about/on, ~ to a lecture to the Darwin Society
PHRASES a lecture entitled sth a lecture entitled ‘How to Prevent Food Poisoning’
a lecture on the subject of sth

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lecture
II. serious talk to sb about their behaviour
ADJ. little, long | severe, stern
VERB + LECTURE give sb, read sb She read me a stern lecture on ingratitude.
get I got a lecture from Dad about coming home on time.
take
PREP. ~ about/on I don't take lectures from anyone on how to behave.
~ from

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lecture

give a lecture (also deliver a lecture formal)
She gave a fascinating lecture on crime in the 1800s.
He delivered the lecture at the London School of Economics.
do a lecture informal:
He’s doing a lecture on modern poetry.
go to a lecture (also attend a lecture formal)
Have you been to any of Professor MacPherson’s lectures?
I recently attended a lecture by a noted historian.
listen to a lecture
Most students spend about a quarter of their time listening to lectures.
a lecture hall/room (also a lecture theatre British English)
The lecture hall was packed.
lecture notes
Can I borrow your lecture notes?
a lecture tour (=a trip that someone takes to many different places to give a lecture)
He’s on a lecture tour of the US.
a series of lectures (also a course of lectures British English)
a series of lectures on the history of art
a public lecture (=a lecture which the general public are allowed to go to)
He’s going to deliver a public lecture on politics in the Middle East.
an illustrated lecture (=a lecture with pictures such as slides)
Mrs Robinson gave a fascinating illustrated lecture on Spanish history.

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reprimand formal to tell someone that they have done something wrong or illegal and are being punished for it – used especially in official contexts:
The police officers were officially reprimanded for their behaviour.
The Swiss authorities severely reprimanded the banks for accepting $660million from the former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha.
Debra remembered as a very young child being reprimanded by her father.
scold formal if a parent, teacher, or other adult scolds a child, they talk to them angrily because they have done something wrong. Scold sounds rather formal and old-fashioned. In everyday English people usually say tell somebody off:
I dreaded the thought of going home and being scolded by my father.
tell somebody off to talk angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. Tell somebody off is more common in British English than American English:
Dad told me off for getting home late.
give somebody a talking-to informal to talk angrily to a child because they have done something wrong:
The boy was giving a good talking-to and sent home.
lecture to talk angrily to someone for a long time about something they have done wrong, especially in a way that they think is not necessary or fair:
Stop lecturing me, will you!
He began to lecture her about her duties as a citizen.
rebuke formal to tell someone that they should not have done something:
She rebuked him for being late.
Sheerman rebuked his colleague for suggesting that he was too stupid to understand what he was saying.
reproach formal to talk to someone in a way that shows you are disappointed at what they have done. Reproach sounds much gentler than criticizing someone or reprimanding them:
He felt he had to reproach his friend for his excessive drinking.
berate formal to publicly criticize someone for a long time, in a way that shows you strongly disapprove of what they have done:
She berated the paper for its 'misleading front-page story.'
Kennedy berated the Eisenhower administration and its vice president Richard Nixon, during the 1960 campaign.

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speech a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people:
The bridegroom usually makes a speech after the wedding.
In her speech, she proposed major changes to the welfare system.
the opening speech of the conference
address formal a speech that a very important person gives to a large group of people:
the President's address to the nation
He was surrounded by security officers as he made his address.
talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people giving them information about a particular subject or about their experiences:
I went to an interesting talk on the wildlife of Antarctica.
He's been asked to give a talk about his trip to India.
lecture a talk, especially on an academic subject and given to students in a university:
a lecture on 17th century French literature
Professor Black is giving the lecture.
presentation a talk in which you describe or explain a new product or idea, especially one you give for your company:
I had to give a presentation to the board of directors.
He's making a presentation to the management of a well-known manufacturing company.
sermon a talk given by a priest or a religious leader:
The vicar preached a sermon about the need for forgiveness.
statement a spoken or written announcement that someone makes in public, often to journalists:
The minister issued a short statement in which he said he had no plans to resign.

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teach to give lessons in a school, college, or university:
I taught for a year in France.
He teaches physics at York University.
lecture to teach in a college or university by giving talks to groups of students on a subject:
He lectures in engineering at a local college.
instruct formal to teach someone how to do something, especially a particular practical skill:
He was instructing them how to use the computer system.
Staff are instructed in how to respond in the event of a fire.
tutor to teach one student or a small group:
I found work tutoring Mexican students in English.
coach especially British English to give private lessons, especially so that someone can pass an important test:
He coaches students for their university entrance exams.
train to teach a person or group of people in the particular skills or knowledge they need to do a job:
It will take at least a month to train the new assistant.
educate to teach someone over a long period, usually at school or university:
He was educated in England.
Her parents want to educate her at home.
show somebody the ropes informal to show someone how to do a job or task that they have just started doing:
Miss McGinley will show you the ropes and answer any questions you may have.

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teacher someone who teaches as their job, especially in a school:
a high school teacher
principal (also headteacher British English) the teacher who is in charge of a school or college:
The teacher sent him to the principal’s office.
tutor someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group of students. In Britain, a tutor is also a teacher in a university:
They hired a tutor to help him with his English.
Your tutor will help you find a subject for your essay.
lecturer someone who teaches in a university or college:
University lecturers aren’t very well paid.
professor a teacher in a college or university. In Britain, a professor is a high-ranking university teacher, especially one who is head of a department:
She was professor of linguistics at Cambridge University.
instructor someone who teaches a sport or a practical skill such as swimming or driving:
He works as a ski instructor in the winter.
a driving instructor
coach someone who helps a person or team improve in a sport:
a professional tennis coach
educator especially American English formal someone whose job involves teaching people, or someone who is an expert on education:
Most educators agree that class sizes are still too big.
trainer someone who teaches people particular skills, especially the skills they need to do a job:
a teacher trainer
Many companies pay outside trainers to teach management skills to their staff.
governess a woman who lived with a family and taught their children in past times:
As a governess, Charlotte Brontë received twenty pounds a year.
teach to give lessons in a school, college, or university:
I taught for a year in France.
He teaches physics at York University.
lecture to teach in a college or university by giving talks to groups of students on a subject:
He lectures in engineering at a local college.
instruct formal to teach someone how to do something, especially a particular practical skill:
He was instructing them how to use the computer system.
Staff are instructed in how to respond in the event of a fire.
train to teach a person or group of people in the particular skills or knowledge they need to do a job:
It will take at least a month to train the new assistant.
educate to teach someone over a long period, usually at school or university:
He was educated in England.
Her parents want to educate her at home.
show somebody the ropes informal to show someone how to do a job or task that they have just started doing:
Miss McGinley will show you the ropes and answer any questions you may have.

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