dar un sermón
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dar un sermón
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (religious)
a. to give a sermon
En la boda de Virginia y Carlos, el cura dio un sermón muy bonito sobre la importancia que el amor tiene en nuestras vidas.At Virginia and Carlos' wedding, the priest gave a very nice sermon about the importance of love in our lives.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
2. (figurative) (to sermonize)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to give a lecture
Mi padre se enfadó mucho cuando vio que todas las luces de la casa estaban encendidas y nos dio un sermón sobre la importancia de ahorrar energía.My father was very angry when he saw that all the lights in the house were on and he gave us a lecture on the importance of saving energy.
b. to preach at
Saqué una foto de su perro sin su permiso y me dio un sermón de dos horas acerca de la necesidad del respeto a la intimidad de los animales y las personas.I took a picture of her dog without her permission and she preached at me for two hours on the need to respect the privacy of animals and people.
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