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руга́ть — meaning in English

rugat

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English meaning

  • berate verb To scold someone harshly and at length.
  • chide verb To scold or express disapproval of someone, usually mildly.
  • curse noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
  • inveigh verb To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism
  • rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
  • rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.

Senses

руга́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • berate (transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
  • chide (transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
  • curse To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
  • inveigh (intransitive, with against or occasionally about, formerly also with on, at, upon) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism [from 16th c.]
  • rail To complain violently (against, about).
  • rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

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