CEFR B1

lecture

noun, verb

Meaning

An educational talk given to an audience, especially students.

Examples

The university offers a wide range of lectures on various subjects.
I missed the first part of the lecture because I was stuck in traffic.

Synonyms: talk, address, discourse, oration

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lecture (B1)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛktʃər/

Definition

An educational talk given to an audience, especially students.

Examples

The university offers a wide range of lectures on various subjects.
I missed the first part of the lecture because I was stuck in traffic.
She found the guest lecture on artificial intelligence particularly insightful.

How to Use lecture

lecture on (prepositional phrase): To give a talk about a specific subject. — "The historian will lecture on the French Revolution."
attend a lecture (collocation): To go to and be present at a lecture. — "Thousands of students attend lectures at this university every year."
give a lecture (collocation): To present a lecture. — "The Nobel laureate will give a lecture about her research."

Synonyms of lecture

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