English · Word Candidate

lesson

/ˈlɛs.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lessons · lessoning · lessoned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần học hoặc giảng dạy trong nội dung học rộng lớn hơn

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Noun

In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A learning task assigned to a student; homework.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhiệm vụ học tập được giao cho học sinh; bài tập về nhà

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give a lesson to; to teach.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dạy hoặc hướng dẫn một bài học

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Verb

her owne daughter Pleasure, to whom shee Made her companion, and her lessoned In all the lore of loue, and goodly womanhead.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “lesson” mean?

A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

Is “lesson” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.