sermon
sermón with stress marks
a sermon; a lecture or reprimand
Usage Note
Sermon comes from Spanish sermón and carries both its religious meaning — a priest's homily — and an everyday meaning of a parental or authoritative scolding. The verb form inisermon is a common complaint among children and teenagers when describing a lecture from a parent or elder.
Examples
" Sinermonan ako ng nanay ko. "
Natural Translation
My mom lectured me.
Literal Translation
Lectured me the mother my.
" Inisermon kami ng tatay namin dahil umuwi kaming huli. "
Natural Translation
Our father lectured us because we came home late.
Literal Translation
Lectured us the father our because came-home we late.
" Matapos ang mahabang sermon ng aming guro tungkol sa pagiging tapat, natahimik ang buong klase. "
Natural Translation
After our teacher's long lecture about being honest, the whole class fell silent.
Literal Translation
After the long lecture of our teacher about being honest, became-silent the whole class.
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