scold in Russian
scold in Russian is сварли́вая же́нщина, меге́ра, брани́ть — scold means to criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
scold in Russian
сварли́вая же́нщина
Pronounced: svarlivaya zhenshchina
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
меге́ра
Pronounced: megera
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
брани́ть
Pronounced: branit
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
вы́бранить
Pronounced: vybranit
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
жури́ть
Pronounced: zhurit
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
кори́ть
Pronounced: korit
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
отруга́ть
Pronounced: otrugat
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
песо́чить
Pronounced: pesochit
(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 Russian?
"scold" in Russian is сварли́вая же́нщина, меге́ра, брани́ть. scold means: To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
How do you pronounce сварли́вая же́нщина?
"scold" in Russian is сварли́вая же́нщина, pronounced "svarlivaya zhenshchina".
How do you use "scold" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test." In Russian, "scold" is сварли́вая же́нщина, меге́ра, брани́ть.
Are there other ways to say "scold" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "scold": сварли́вая же́нщина, меге́ра, брани́ть, вы́бранить, жури́ть, кори́ть.
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