Lección (en. Lesson)
/leˈksjon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A portion of knowledge or teaching that is imparted in a course.
Today we will have a lesson on the history of art.
Hoy tendremos una lección sobre la historia del arte.
A lesson drawn from an experience.
The loss was a hard lesson on the importance of valuing what you have.
La pérdida fue una dura lección sobre la importancia de valorar lo que se tiene.
Chapter or unit of a textbook.
The math lesson was difficult, but I understood it in the end.
La lección de matemáticas fue difícil, pero la entendí al final.
Etymology
From Latin 'lectio', meaning 'act of reading' or 'reading'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lesson of life
Valuable experience that teaches something important.
lección de vida
to teach someone a lesson
To make someone learn from an experience or situation.
darle una lección
master class
Class taught by an expert or teacher with great authority on the subject.
lección magistral
to learn a lesson
To understand or internalize knowledge from an experience.
aprender una lección
Related Words
study
Activity of learning and acquiring knowledge.
estudio
teacher
Person who teaches or instructs, especially in a school context.
maestro
student
Person who receives instruction or education.
alumno
curriculum
Set of contents and objectives of an educational course.
currículo
Slang Meanings
hard lesson
That experience was a hard lesson I will never forget.
Esa experiencia fue una lección dura que nunca olvidaré.
street lesson
Life gave me a street lesson that made me stronger.
La vida me dio una lección de calle que me hizo más fuerte.