sgridare — meaning in English

English meaning

• berate verb To scold someone harshly and at length.
• lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
• rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
• scold verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.

Senses

sgridare is used for these senses in English:

• berate (transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
• have words (idiomatic, of one party, followed by with) To speak sternly, angrily, or in an argumentative manner to.
• lecture (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
• rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
• scold (ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
• tell off (transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.
• yell at (idiomatic) To scold, to rebuke, often by yelling.

lecture — full definition

1. noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
2. noun A long, stern talking-to meant to correct someone's behaviour.
3. verb To give a formal talk teaching a subject.
4. verb To scold or reprimand someone at length.

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