scold in Polish
scold in Polish is łajać, besztać, ganić — scold means to criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
scold in Polish
łajać
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
besztać
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
ganić
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
karcić
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
rugać
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
strofować
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
What does "scold" mean?
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verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
"The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test."
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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 Polish?
"scold" in Polish is łajać, besztać, ganić. 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 Polish, "scold" is łajać, besztać, ganić.
Are there other ways to say "scold" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 6 translations listed for "scold": łajać, besztać, ganić, karcić, rugać, strofować.
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