sermon
US /ˈsɝː.mən/
UK /ˈsɝː.mən/
1.
sermão, pregação
a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible.
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The pastor delivered a powerful sermon on forgiveness.
O pastor proferiu um poderoso sermão sobre o perdão.
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Her grandfather used to write his own sermons every Sunday.
O avô dela costumava escrever seus próprios sermões todos os domingos.
2.
sermão, bronca, discurso tedioso
a long or tedious speech or lecture, typically a reproving one.
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My father gave me a long sermon about being responsible.
Meu pai me deu um longo sermão sobre ser responsável.
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I had to listen to a whole sermon from my boss about being late.
Tive que ouvir um sermão inteiro do meu chefe sobre estar atrasado.