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lecture

lecture

Meaning of lecture

formal educational talk

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EN-UK/ˈlɛktʃə/
EN-US/ˈlɛktʃɚ/
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lecture with Russian translation

lecture usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я сделал скриншоты слайдов лекции для заметок при повторении.

I took screenshots of the lecture slides for revision notes.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Еженедельная лекция загружается на платформу по воскресеньям ночью.

The weekly lecture uploads to the platform on Sunday nights.

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lecture belongs to the topic "Online Learning". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lectureлекция
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

lecture synonyms

Related words worth learning together

talk
an informal or semi-formal speech; often shorter and more conversational than a lecture
presentation
a structured talk often supported by visual aids (slides); can be academic or business-oriented
class
a meeting or unit of teaching; broader than a lecture and may be interactive
seminar
a small-group, discussion-focused meeting; often student-led or interactive
speech
a formal public address, often persuasive or ceremonial rather than instructional
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🇬🇧en

an informal or semi-formal speech; often shorter and more conversational than a lecture

B2Very Often

She gave a short talk about student life.

🇬🇧en

a structured talk often supported by visual aids (slides); can be academic or business-oriented

B2Very Often

Her presentation used slides to explain the research.

🇬🇧en

a meeting or unit of teaching; broader than a lecture and may be interactive

B2Very Often

The class meets twice a week; lectures are on Mondays.

🇬🇧en

a small-group, discussion-focused meeting; often student-led or interactive

B2Often

In the seminar we discussed the week's readings, not just listened to a lecture.

🇬🇧en

a formal public address, often persuasive or ceremonial rather than instructional

B2Very Often

He gave a speech at the graduation rather than a teaching lecture.

🇬🇧en

a small-group or one-to-one instructional meeting; can also mean an online how-to guide

B2Often

We had a tutorial to go over problems from the lecture.

🇬🇧en

a unit of teaching or instruction, often school-level and more general than a lecture

B2Very Often

Today's lesson included a short lecture and a group activity.

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keynote

the main or opening speech at a conference that sets the theme; more ceremonial than a lecture

C1Rarely

The keynote addressed the future of online learning, not a standard lecture.

🇬🇧en

a formal speech or statement delivered to an audience, often official in tone

C1Rarely

The dean's address opened the conference; it was not an academic lecture.

🇬🇧en

a single meeting or part of a conference/course; neutral and broad

B2Often

The session on assessment included a lecture and Q&A.

C
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colloquium

an academic meeting or presentation, often research-focused and aimed at specialists

C1Rarely

The department's colloquium featured a talk on machine learning.

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How to pronounce lecture and what this word means

lecture means lecture. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lecture

/ˈlɛktʃə/

lecture translation

lecture

lecture examples

I took screenshots of the lecture slides for revision notes.

lecture transcription

/ˈlɛktʃə/, /ˈlɛktʃɚ/

Questions about this word

lecture meaning: what does it mean?

formal educational talk

lecture pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lecture is pronounced as /ˈlɛktʃə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lecture definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I took screenshots of the lecture slides for revision notes. Translation: Я сделал скриншоты слайдов лекции для заметок при повторении.

Is lecture part of Online Learning vocabulary?

Yes, lecture can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lecture part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, lecture can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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