lesson

Definition

  • noun: an activity that you do in order to learn something
  • noun: a passage from sacred writings read in a service of worship
  • verb: to give a lesson to
  • synonyms: instruct, precept, doctrine

Examples

  • I'm glad they got caught. That will 'teach them a lesson'! [=they will learn that they should not do that again]

  • We 'learned our lesson' the hard way. [=we learned from an unpleasant experience]

  • They studied the 'lessons' [='teachings'] of the great philosophers.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Master, are you alright? So sorry. So sorry. Master, I can't breathe. So sorry, Master. Next, Master Kichijoji will give individual lessons. Master, choose anyone you like. Mitaka, you've been chosen. Don't worry. He understands. I said go easy, you fool. A little easy. (..)
    2007 Kantoku · Banzai!