отчитывать — meaning in English

English meaning

• lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
• rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.

Senses

отчитывать is used for these senses in English:

• lecture (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
• rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
• tell off (transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.

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.

rebuke — full definition

1. noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
2. verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for something they did wrong.

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