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strofować — meaning in English

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English meaning

castigate verb To scold or punish someone harshly.
chide verb To scold or express disapproval of someone, usually mildly.
scold verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.

Senses

strofować is used for these senses in English:

castigate (transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
chide (transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
scold (ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

castigate — full definition

verb To scold or punish someone harshly.
verb To condemn something strongly, especially by criticising it in public.
verb To revise or make corrections to a publication.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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