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. 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