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lambaste in Dutch

lambaste in Dutch is afkraken, berispen, uitschelden — lambaste means to criticize someone very strongly and angrily.

lambaste in Dutch

afkraken
verb
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
berispen
verb
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
uitschelden
verb
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
iemand aframmelen
verb
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
iemand een pandoering geven
verb
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

What does "lambaste" mean?

  1. verb To criticize someone very strongly and angrily.
    "The sergeant lambasted the new recruits daily."
  2. verb To hit someone hard and repeatedly.
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lambaste in a sentence

  • The sergeant lambasted the new recruits daily.
  • Labour frontbencher Louise Haigh (Shadow Transport Secretary for heaven's sake!) initially lambasted TOCs before the handful of specialist rail commentators fell on her tweets and she changed her tune, refocusing her fire on Government.

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What is "lambaste" in Dutch?
"lambaste" in Dutch is afkraken, berispen, uitschelden. lambaste means: To criticize someone very strongly and angrily.
Are there other ways to say "lambaste" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "lambaste": afkraken, berispen, uitschelden, iemand aframmelen, iemand een pandoering geven.
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