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Pontificate
Translation of "pontificate" into Russian
pontificate
Noun
UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
pontificates pl
The pontificate of Pope Francis has been marked by a focus on social justice.
Папство Папы Франциска отмечено акцентом на социальной справедливости.
понтфикат
During his pontificate, he made significant changes to the church's policies.
Во время своего понтификата он внес значительные изменения в политику церкви.
pontificate
Verb
UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/
pontificated Past Simple
pontificated Past Participle
pontificating Gerund
He tends to pontificate about politics.
Он склонен поучать о политике.
говорить с важным видом
She loves to pontificate on the subject of art.
Она любит говорить с важным видом на тему искусства.
Definitions
pontificate
Noun
UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/
The office or term of office of a pontiff or pope.
During his pontificate, the pope introduced several reforms to the church.
The period of time during which a pontiff holds office.
Important doctrinal changes occurred during Benedict XVI's pontificate.
pontificate
Verb
UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/
To express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic.
He tends to pontificate about politics at every family gathering.
To perform the official duties of a pontiff, especially when presiding over a religious service.
The bishop pontificated at the cathedral's Easter Mass.
Idioms and phrases
pontificate about politics
He loves to pontificate about politics at parties.
поучать о политике
Он любит поучать о политике на вечеринках.
pontificate on issues
She tends to pontificate on issues she doesn't fully understand.
поучать о проблемах
Она склонна поучать о проблемах, которые не до конца понимает.
pontificate endlessly
He can pontificate endlessly about the benefits of his new diet.
бесконечно разглагольствовать
Он может бесконечно разглагольствовать о преимуществах своей новой диеты.
pontificate without knowledge
It's frustrating when someone pontificates without knowledge.
поучать без знания
Это раздражает, когда кто-то поучает без знания.
pontificate confidently
Despite his lack of experience, he would pontificate confidently.
уверенно поучать
Несмотря на отсутствие опыта, он уверенно поучал.