Word of the day: Scold

Scold:  renhir, ralhar, xingar, repreender

Synonyms: tell off, reprimand, yell at, reproach, rebuke, admonish, caution, discipline, chew out, haul over the coals, tick off

“You can work from your own home and there will be no boss to scold you when you go wrong.”

“It’s the sort of thing your grandmother used to scold you for as a child.”

“If he has to scold you, the words will be stuck in his throat.”

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Word of the day: Berate

Berate: repreender severamente

Synonyms: rebuke, tell off, shout at, harangue, criticize, scold, reprimand

“There's no need to berate someone for making a mistake during the first day on the job.”    (www.merriam-webster.com)

Tell off

Tell off: criticar fortemente alguém por ter feito algo errado

O mesmo que: rebuke, admonish (formal)

“My teacher told me off for getting to class late. She was really angry with me.”

“If he's in a bad mood, the boss tells off nearly everyone who comes into his office.”     (www.englishclub.com)