scold
regaño
definition
verb
Mom took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behavior
remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
noun
These scolds may defy common sense, but they're still worthy of attention because they represent the consensus among the profession's elite.
a woman who nags or grumbles constantly.
translation of 'scold'
verb
gritar
noun
regañona,
regaño
example
I 'scold' him just before he brings the lighter to the tip.
My daughter will 'scold' me if I swear in front of her though, so she's keeping me in line.
The cow, forgetting about me for the moment, turned, purple with fury, to 'scold' the person in question.
Surely, they must be the most uncomfortable garment ever invented, this side of a 'scold' 's bridle.
Likewise, if one 'scolds' a person too much, then he can't handle things well as expected.
They represent gentle 'scoldings' of the modern sensibility; they remind us of our unparalleled capacity for complacency and myopia.
It seems that in spite of the many 'scoldings' that I had received from him over the years, he really did support my dream from the beginning.
Children are rarely 'scolded' , though rowdiness is sometimes criticized.
It may not be as bad as some lifestyle 'scolds' make it out to be.
I was surprised not to hear my mother's voice 'scolding' the maid.
I gave him the 'scolding' look I usually give to my brother and murmured, ‘Little guy, you are too young to know such words!’
I remember two years ago when I was 'scolded' by three teachers in school.
His wife was shaking a customer's hand and laughing graciously, before gently 'scolding' the children.
During Geometry classes they talked non-stop and were 'scolded' by the teacher from time to time about their excessive talking.
My mother was usually present too, and I remember her soft voice always gently reprimanding me for being too rough, or quietly 'scolding' my sister for complaining too much.
He is 'scolding' his daughter for not turning up to school.
"Leave her alone, Georgina, " my father had 'scolded' my mother.
"I don't know why you've gone and told me all this, " the woman 'scolded' angrily.
"Friends, not cronies, " her mom 'scolded' lightly.
My father 'scolded' me and instead told Holly to just take her time deciding.
These 'scolds' may defy common sense, but they're still worthy of attention because they represent the consensus among the profession's elite.
I silently 'scolded' Leah for being so careless and went to turn it off.
From what I can tell from a number of the 'scoldings' posted, she seemed to raise the ire of many.
Yet people short on money often neglect the advice of the professional 'scolds' and instead turn to the damnable moneylenders.
"Oh shush, " his mother 'scolded' him before pointing at his food.
I'm glad my brakes were up to the job because the world would be a drearier place without this scary perfectionist, 'scolder' of spotty kitchen subalterns, relentless spawner of children and all-round media whore.
She points her finger at me and adopts that 'scolding' tone the French have mastered so well.
I mentally 'scolded' myself for being so foolish, for getting so carried away.
With his hands on his hips, he looked like a mother 'scolding' a child.
"Yeah, pretty boy, I got that, " she lightly 'scolded' .
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