preach v. 1) проповедовать; читать проповедь; He was preaching the word of God to a small crowd of worshippers. All the great churchmen have preached against immorality.
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preach v. 2) поучать, читать наставления; I don't mind listening to advice that I've asked for, but I refuse to be preached at. - preach down - preach up to preach to the converted - ломиться в открытую дверь it's no use preaching to a hungry man - пустое брюхо к учению глухо
