lektura
lektúra with stress marks
lecture
Usage Note
Lektura is borrowed from Spanish 'lectura' and refers to a formal lecture or academic talk. It is used in academic and formal contexts. Colloquially it can also mean a lengthy scolding, similar to how English speakers say 'I got a lecture from my parents.'
Examples
" Nakatulog ako sa lektura. "
Natural Translation
I fell asleep during the lecture.
Literal Translation
Fell-asleep I in lecture.
" Mahaba ang lektura. "
Natural Translation
The lecture is long.
Literal Translation
Long the lecture.
" Sa halip na maikling sermon, isang mahabang lektura ang natanggap namin mula sa aming mga magulang dahil sa paglabag sa curfew. "
Natural Translation
Instead of a short scolding, we received a long lecture from our parents for breaking curfew.
Literal Translation
In place-of short sermon, one long lecture the received we from our parents because-of breaking of curfew.
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