There is no need to lecture at me about the problem. I know how serious the matter is.
•Don't lecture at me all the time!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lecture — lec|ture1 W3S3 [ˈlektʃə US ər] n [Date: 1200 1300; : 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lecture — [[t]le̱ktʃə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ lectures, lecturing, lectured 1) N COUNT A lecture is a talk someone gives in order to teach people about a particular subject, usually at a university or college. ...a series of lectures by Professor Eric Robinson... In… … English dictionary
lecture — I UK [ˈlektʃə(r)] / US [ˈlektʃər] noun [countable] Word forms lecture : singular lecture plural lectures ** 1) a talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or university The course will be taught through a… … English dictionary
lecture — lec|ture1 [ lektʃər ] noun count ** 1. ) a talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or university: The course will be taught through a series of lectures and seminars. lecture on: a lecture on Dickens give a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lecture — 1 noun (C) 1 a long talk given to a group of people on a particular subject, especially as a method of teaching in universities (+ on/about): a lecture on medieval art | give a lecture: She s giving a series of lectures on molecular biology. 2 an … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lecture*/ — [ˈlektʃə] noun [C] I 1) a talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or university a lecture on Dickens[/ex] Tomorrow she will be giving a lecture at London University.[/ex] 2) showing disapproval a long serious … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
speak — /spi:k/ verb past tense spoke past participle spoken 1 IN CONVERSATION (intransitive always + adv/prep) to talk to someone about something or have a conversation: speak to sb about sth: I intend to speak to the manager about the way I have been… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
talk*/*/*/ — [tɔːk] verb I 1) [I] to speak, or to have a conversation Can their baby talk yet?[/ex] Am I talking too much?[/ex] I saw her talking to Matt.[/ex] Everyone was busily talking with their friends.[/ex] We were talking about you last night.[/ex] See … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
talk — talk1 [ tɔk ] verb *** ▸ 1 communicate ▸ 2 discuss ▸ 3 give lecture ▸ 4 give secret information ▸ 5 achieve something by talking ▸ 6 send information ▸ 7 have power to persuade ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to use words to communicate: Can their… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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talk */*/*/ — I UK [tɔːk] / US [tɔk] verb Word forms talk : present tense I/you/we/they talk he/she/it talks present participle talking past tense talked past participle talked Other ways of saying talk: chat to talk informally in a friendly way: We sat… … English dictionary
