preach in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for preach in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.preach [Am pritʃ, Brit priːtʃ] VB trans

1. preach REL:

preach

predicar

to preach the Gospel

predicar el Evangelio

to preach a sermon

dar un sermón

2. preach (advocate):

preach doctrine/ideas

preconizar

he's always preaching its virtues

siempre está proclamando sus virtudes

II.preach [Am pritʃ, Brit priːtʃ] VB intr

1. preach (deliver sermon):

preach

predicar

to preach to the converted

gastar saliva (convenciendo a los que ya están convencidos)

2. preach (give advice):

preach pej

dar un sermón

preach pej

sermonear

to preach to/at sb

dar(le) un sermón a alguien pej

to preach to/at sb

sermonear a alguien inf, pej

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to preach/spread the gospel

predicar/difundir el Evangelio

to preach/spread the gospel attr temple/minister (in US)

evangelista

go forth and preach the gospel

id y predicad el evangelio

Translations for preach in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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predicar

to preach

predicar

to preach

predicar

to preach

predicar o clamar en el desierto

to preach in the wilderness

la falta de coherencia entre lo que predican y lo que hacen

the lack of consistency between what they preach and what they do

predicar el evangelio

to preach the gospel

hay que practicar lo que se predica

you should practice what you preach

consejos vendo, pero para mí no tengo prov

I'm not very good at practicing what I preach

a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando (el comportamiento debería ajustarse a las creencias)

practice what you preach

preach in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for preach in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.preach [pri:tʃ] VB intr

preach

predicar

II.preach [pri:tʃ] VB trans

1. preach REL:

preach

predicar

to preach a sermon/the Gospel

predicar un sermón/el Evangelio

2. preach (advocate):

preach

abogar por

Phrases:

to practise what you preach

predicar con el ejemplo

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to spread/preach the gospel

extender/predicar el evangelio

Translations for preach in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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echar un sermón a alguien

to preach to sb

predicar

to preach

predicar en desierto

to preach in the wilderness

predicar en el desierto fig

to preach to the winds

predicar a los sordos

to preach to the deaf

preach Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to preach a sermon/the Gospel

predicar un sermón/el Evangelio

to practise what you preach

predicar con el ejemplo

to spread/preach the gospel

extender/predicar el evangelio

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some have suggested his stammer made him reluctant to take the step, because he was afraid of having to preach.

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While not an ordained minister, churches often invited him to preach.

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It is, however, a very old form of preaching.

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He cut a very striking figure and quickly drew crowds when preaching in the open air.

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In 1645, he was assigned to preach parish missions.

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Alternate visiting ministers preached weekly sermons for soldiers and a few civilians.

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He preached on the radio every week during this period.

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He was ordained priest in 1847, but seldom preached.

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They were good friends and once spent six weeks preaching across the country with each other.

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According to sources, he did not preach during this time.

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