reprove in German
reprove in German is ermahnen, mahnen, maßregeln — reprove means to show that you think something is wrong.
reprove in German
ermahnen
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
mahnen
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
maßregeln
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
rügen
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
tadeln
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
zurechtweisen
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
tadeln
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
ermahnen
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
mahnen
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
maßregeln
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
rügen
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
zurechtweisen
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
What does "reprove" mean?
- verb To show that you think something is wrong.
- verb To gently tell someone off in a kind way.
- verb To refuse to accept a feeling or way of behaving.
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What is "reprove" in German?
"reprove" in German is ermahnen, mahnen, maßregeln. reprove means: To show that you think something is wrong.
Are there other ways to say "reprove" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "reprove": ermahnen, mahnen, maßregeln, rügen, tadeln, zurechtweisen.
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