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.