"lecture" meaning in English

See lecture in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ [UK], /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-lecture.ogg [US] Forms: lecture [singular], lectures [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A lecture is a talk about a specific topic. Usually, it is a planned talk and it often lasts a long time.
    Sense id: simple-lecture-en-noun-aAVdmgi-

Verb

IPA: /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ [UK], /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-lecture.ogg [US] Forms: lecture [canonical], lectures [third-person, singular], lectured [past], lectured [past, participle], lecturing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|lectur|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you lecture someone, you teach them something.
    Sense id: simple-lecture-en-verb-4pVU~e9y
  2. If you lecture someone, you scold them.
    Sense id: simple-lecture-en-verb-jkqghX0v
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