chide

• Verb, das einen milden oder liebevollen Tadel oder Vorwurf ausdrückt; jemanden wegen eines Fehlers oder Vergehens rügen oder zurechtweisen.

A verb used to express mild or gentle scolding or reproach.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Scold or reprimandC1formal

   To express mild disapproval or criticism; to scold gently.

   Tadeln

   • The teacher chided the student for being late to class.
   • She chided her husband for forgetting their anniversary.
   • He chided himself for making such a careless mistake.

   Synonymeadmonishlecturerebukereprimandreproachreprovescoldupbraid

   Antonymeapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise