sermonear
sermonear(
sehr
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moh
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neh
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ahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to reprimand)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Llegué muy tarde a casa y mi papá me sermoneó otra vez.I got home really late and my dad lectured me again.
Siempre me andas sermoneando acerca de cómo no debo criticar a los demás, pero tú haces lo mismo.You're always lecturing me about how I shouldn't criticize other people, but you do the same.
b. to sermonize
Los alumnos odian que la maestra los sermonee.The students hate when the teacher sermonizes them.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (religious)
No cualquier sacerdote sermonea tan bien como el padre Miguel.Not every priest preaches as well as father Miguel.
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