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preach
/pri;tS/ verb
1 berkhotbah
▪ [-object]
Don’t preach to the congregation about/on the need to collect money.
Jangan mengkhotbahkan kepada para jemaat tt perlunya mengumpulkan uang.
▪ [+object]
He preached a sermon about forgiveness.
Dia memberikan khotbah tt pemaafan.
2 mengkhotbahkan suatu agama, idé, pandangan, sistem, dll. utk membujuk org menerimanya
▪ [+object]
preach the word of God / the gospel
mengkhotbahkan firman Tuhan
▪ [+object]
He also preached patience.
Dia juga mengkhotbahkan kesabaran.
▪ [+object]
He preached the virtues/value of liberalism to them.
Dia mengkhotbahkan nilai2 baik dari liberalisme kepada meréka.
▪ [-object]
She preached about the benefits of a good education.
Dia mengkhotbahkan pentingnya pendidikan yg baik.
▪ [-object]
Why are you always preaching?
Mengapa engkau selalu berkhotbah?
▪ Are you preaching at/to me?
Apakah Anda sedang mengkhotbahiku?
■ IDIOM
| preach to the converted
berkhotbah kepada org yg sudah mendukungmu atau org yg sudah memiliki pandangan yg sama
| practise what you preach
→ lihat practise