CEFR B2

lecturing

verb

Meaning

Delivering an educational talk to an audience, or criticizing someone in a tedious and condescending manner.

She has been lecturing on environmental science at the university for over a decade.
Stop lecturing me about my spending habits when you know nothing about my budget.

Synonyms: talking, teaching, instructing, admonishing

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛktʃərɪŋ/

Delivering an educational talk to an audience, or criticizing someone in a tedious and condescending manner.

She has been lecturing on environmental science at the university for over a decade.
Stop lecturing me about my spending habits when you know nothing about my budget.
The guest speaker spent the afternoon lecturing to students about the ethics of artificial intelligence.

lecture on (prepositional phrase): To talk about a specific subject. — "The scientist will lecture on the effects of pollution."
lecture someone about (prepositional phrase): To scold or criticize someone regarding a topic. — "My father loves to lecture me about my messy room."

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