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lecture

UK
/ˈlɛk.tʃər/
US
/ˈlɛk.tʃɚ/

Translations

lecturenoun
lectures
pl
UK
/ˈlɛk.tʃər/
US
/ˈlɛk.tʃɚ/
The professor gave a lecture on quantum mechanics.
Профессор прочитал лекцию по квантовой механике.
Additional translations
поучение
выступление
Synonyms
speech
instruction
exposition
class
address
lesson
seminar
discourse
presentation
talk
lectureverb
lectured
Past Simple
lectured
Past Participle
lecturing
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɛk.tʃər/
US
/ˈlɛk.tʃɚ/
She tends to lecture her friends about healthy eating.
Она склонна поучать своих друзей о здоровом питании.
читать лекцию
The professor will lecture on quantum physics tomorrow.
Профессор будет читать лекцию по квантовой физике завтра.
Synonyms
educate
train
explain
discuss
present
inform
address
teach
lectureadjective
UK
/ˈlɛk.tʃər/
US
/ˈlɛk.tʃɚ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., 'lecture hall', 'lecture notes'.
Synonyms
didactic
instructive
educational
pedagogic
pedagogical
informative
expository
edifying

Definitions

lecturenoun
An educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university.
The professor gave a fascinating lecture on quantum mechanics.
A long, serious speech, especially one given as a scolding or reprimand.
After being late for the third time, she received a stern lecture from her boss.
lectureverb
To deliver an educational talk to an audience, especially students in a university or college.
The professor will lecture on quantum mechanics this afternoon.
To give a long, serious speech or scolding to someone, often in a critical or reprimanding manner.
After coming home late, she was lectured by her parents about responsibility.
lectureadjective
Relating to or designed for lectures.
Students crowded into the lecture hall before class began.
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