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lambaste in German

lambaste in German is angreifen, attackieren, beschimpfen — lambaste means to criticize someone very strongly and angrily.

lambaste in German

angreifen
verb
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
attackieren
verb
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
beschimpfen
verb
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
ermahnen
verb
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
schelten
verb
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
zurechtweisen
verb
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
fertig machen
verb
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
fertigmachen
verb
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
verdreschen
verb
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
vermöbeln
verb
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
verprügeln
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 German?
"lambaste" in German is angreifen, attackieren, beschimpfen. lambaste means: To criticize someone very strongly and angrily.
Are there other ways to say "lambaste" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "lambaste": angreifen, attackieren, beschimpfen, ermahnen, schelten, zurechtweisen.
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