мъмря — meaning in English

English meaning

• chide verb To scold or express disapproval of someone, usually mildly.
• lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
• objurgate verb To rebuke or scold strongly.
• reprimand noun A formal, often stern rebuke for wrongdoing.
• reprove verb To express disapproval.

Senses

мъмря is used for these senses in English:

• chide (transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
• lecture (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
• objurgate (transitive) To rebuke or scold strongly.
• reprimand To reprove in a formal or official way.
• reprove (transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]

lecture — full definition

1. noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
2. noun A long, stern talking-to meant to correct someone's behaviour.
3. verb To give a formal talk teaching a subject.
4. verb To scold or reprimand someone at length.

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