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scolding

/ˈskəʊl.dɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈskəʊl.dɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по резкому порицанию или выговору кому-либо, часто в гневной или критической манере.

A noun referring to the act of rebuking or reprimanding someone harshly, often in an angry or critical manner.

  1. Harsh rebukeB1informal

    An act of angrily criticizing or reprimanding someone for their actions.

    ruВыговор

    • The teacher gave the student a scolding for being late.
    • She received a scolding from her mother after breaking the vase.
    • His boss delivered a harsh scolding over the missed deadline.

    Synonymsadmonitioncastigationchidinglecturerebukereprimandtongue-lashingupbraiding

    Antonymscommendationcomplimentpraise

Forms
  • scoldings plural form
  • scoldings' possessive plural form
  • scolding's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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verb

scold/skoʊld/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия гневной критики или выговора кому-либо, особенно ребёнку, за его поведение.

A verb used to indicate the act of angrily criticizing or reprimanding someone, especially a child, for their behavior.

  1. Reprimand angrilyB1formal

    To criticize someone angrily, usually for doing something wrong.

    ruРугать

    • The teacher scolded the student for not doing his homework.
    • She scolded her son for running into the street.
    • He was scolded by his boss for being late to the meeting.

    Synonymsadmonishberatecastigatechew outchidelecturerebukereprimandtell offupbraid

    Antonymscommendcomplimentlaudpraise

  2. Express disapprovalB1informal

    To show unhappiness or a critical attitude toward someone's actions.

    ruВыражать неодобрение

    • My mother scolded me for leaving my clothes on the floor.
    • The coach scolded the team after their poor performance.
    • Don't scold him; he didn't mean to break the vase.

    Synonymsadmonishberatecastigatechidelecturerebukereprimandreprovetell offupbraid

    Antonymsapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

Forms
  • scolded past participle
  • scolded past simple
  • scolding present participle
  • scolds third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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