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lectured

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫɛktʃɝd// UK //lˈɛktʃəd// lec·tured

v. gave a formal talk to a group of people, usually to teach them something. It can also mean talking to someone in a serious way to tell them they did something wrong.

v. delivered an educational discourse to an audience or gave a lengthy reprimand to someone. The past tense and past participle of 'lecture'.


SIMPLE

The professor lectured for two hours on ancient history.

CONTEXTUAL

My father lectured me for an hour about the importance of arriving home before my curfew.

COMPLEX

Having lectured extensively on the subject of macroeconomics, the researcher was well-prepared to address the complex questions posed by the international committee.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive when used to mean 'reprimand' and intransitive when used to mean 'give a speech'.

Pitfall

he lectured to me about my mistakeshe lectured me about my mistakesWhen used to mean 'reprimand', the verb is transitive and takes a direct object without 'to'.

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