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)