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"Lecture" is a noun which is often translated as "la clase", and "presentation" is a noun which is often translated as "la presentación". Learn more about the difference between "lecture" and "presentation" below.
lecture(
lehk
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chuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (education)
b. la conferencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm attending a lecture at the Engineering Association this week.Voy a asistir a una conferencia en la Asociación de Ingenieros esta semana.
c. la charla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Professor Pierce gave a lecture with a dozen students in the coffee shop.El profesor Pierce dio una charla con una docena de estudiantes en el café.
2. (reprimand)
a. el sermón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I got home in the early morning when my dad was getting up, and he gave me a stern lecture.Llegué en la madrugada cuando mi papá se estaba levantando y me dio un sermón severo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (education)
a. dar clases
Rogelio lectures in physics at the Panamerican University.Rogelio da clases de Física en la Universidad Panamericana.
b. dictar clases (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Jaime lectures in economics at the Central University of Bolivia.Jaime dicta clases de Economía en la Universidad Central de Bolivia.
a. dar conferencias
Noemi lectures on renewable energy all across the world.Noemí da conferencias sobre las energías renovables por todo el mundo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to scold)
a. sermonear
Stop lecturing me already. I got it. I won't do it again!Deja de sermonearme ya. Ya entendí. ¡No lo vuelvo a hacer!
presentation(
preh
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zuhn
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tey
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (exposition)
a. la presentación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Fernanda's presentation on werewolves was very informative.La presentación de Fernanda sobre los hombres lobo fue muy informativa.
a. la presentación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The presentation of your ticket does not guarantee you a seat.La presentación de su boleto no le garantiza un asiento.
a. la presentación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The chef told us that the presentation of the plate can be as important as the food itself.El chef nos dijo que la presentación del plato puede ser tan importante como la comida misma.
a. la entrega (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A Peruvian singer will take part in the presentation of the Oscars.Una cantante peruana participará en la entrega de los Oscars.
a. la obsequio (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lords have a presentation for the prince.Los señores tienen un obsequio para el príncipe.
6. (fine arts)
a. la representación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We're going to put on a presentation of our play downtown.Vamos a montar una representación de nuestra obra en el centro.
b. la producción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The presentation of Romeo y Julieta was innovative.La producción de Romeo y Julieta fue innovadora.
