to hold forth
Pronunciation
/hˈoʊld fˈɔːɹθ/
British pronunciation
/hˈəʊld fˈɔːθ/

Définition et signification de « hold forth » en anglais

to hold forth
[phrase form: hold]
01

disserter, pérorer

to talk at length about a topic, often in a manner that others might find uninteresting or boring
to hold forth definition and meaning
example
Exemples
At the family gathering, Uncle Bob held forth about his extensive stamp collection, leaving everyone looking for an escape.
Lors de la réunion de famille, l'oncle Bob a discouru sur sa vaste collection de timbres, laissant tout le monde chercher une échappatoire.
The professor held forth on the intricacies of quantum physics, losing most of the class within minutes.
Le professeur a discouru sur les subtilités de la physique quantique, perdant la plupart de la classe en quelques minutes.
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