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upbraid in Bulgarian

upbraid in Bulgarian is порицавам, укорявам, упреквам — upbraid means to tell someone off sharply.

upbraid in Bulgarian

порицавам
verb
Pronounced: poritsavam
(transitive) To criticize severely.
укорявам
verb
Pronounced: ukoryavam
(transitive) To criticize severely.
упреквам
verb
Pronounced: uprekvam
(obsolete, followed by "to" before the object) To object or urge as a matter of reproach

What does "upbraid" mean?

  1. verb To tell someone off sharply.
    "Indeed, on several occasions, the Bishop of Lincoln was forced to upbraid both abbess and nuns for unseemliness in dress and behaviour."
  2. verb To accuse someone of doing something shameful and scold them for it.
  3. verb To show scorn towards someone.
  4. verb To raise something as a complaint against someone.
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upbraid in a sentence

  • Indeed, on several occasions, the Bishop of Lincoln was forced to upbraid both abbess and nuns for unseemliness in dress and behaviour.
  • Mr. Trump and Vice President JD Vance upbraided the president of Ukraine in the Oval Office last Friday, then cut off military aid to the U.S. ally.

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What is "upbraid" in Bulgarian?
"upbraid" in Bulgarian is порицавам, укорявам, упреквам. upbraid means: To tell someone off sharply.
How do you pronounce порицавам?
"upbraid" in Bulgarian is порицавам, pronounced "poritsavam".
Are there other ways to say "upbraid" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "upbraid": порицавам, укорявам, упреквам.
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