jdm. eine Lektion erteilen
to teach someone a lesson
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In a sentence
Die strenge Lehrerin erteilt dem frechen Schüler eine Lektion.
How it is used
Means 'to teach someone a lesson' — reprimanding or punishing to correct behavior. Neutral/idiomatic, used in parenting or discipline. Can imply a harsh or deliberate action, not just advice.
Other verbs that go with Lektion
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Other collocations built on erteilen
- jdm. eine Abfuhr erteilento give someone a rebuff
- jdm. eine Absage erteilento officially reject someone's application or request
- jdm. einen Verweis erteilento give a reprimand
- jdm. ein Visum erteilento grant someone a visa
- jdm. das Wort erteilento give someone the floor
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