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scold in Danish

scold in Danish is skælde ud — scold means to criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.

scold in Danish

skælde ud
verb
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

What does "scold" mean?

  1. verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
    "The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test."
  2. noun Old-fashioned: a person, especially a woman, who habitually nags or criticizes.
    "In the old play, she is portrayed as a bitter scold who berates everyone around her."
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scold in a sentence

  • The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test.
  • She scolded her dog for digging up the garden.
  • In the old play, she is portrayed as a bitter scold who berates everyone around her.

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What is "scold" in Danish?

"scold" in Danish is skælde ud. scold means: To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.

How do you use "scold" in a sentence?

Example: "The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test." In Danish, "scold" is skælde ud.

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