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Engelsk navneord: scold

1. scold (om person) someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)common scold, nag, nagger, scolder


Mindre specifikke termerdisagreeable person, unpleasant person


Mere specifikke termerharridan


Engelsk udsagnsord: scold

1. scold (om kommunikation) censure severely or angrily


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car.
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister.
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup.


Eksempler på anvendelseSam cannot scold Sue


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, take to task, trounce


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s somebody


Mindre specifikke termercriticise, criticize, knock, pick apart


Mere specifikke termerbrush down, castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate, tell off

2. scold (om kommunikation) show one's unhappiness or critical attitude


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe scolded about anything that he thought was wrong.
We grumbled about the increased work load.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)grouch, grumble


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Mindre specifikke termercomplain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off









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