упрека́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• chide verb To scold or express disapproval of someone, usually mildly.
• rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
• reproach noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.
• twit noun A silly or foolish person.
• upbraid verb To criticize severely.

Senses

упрека́ть is used for these senses in English:

• chide (transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
• rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
• reproach (transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).
• twit To blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).
• upbraid (transitive, archaic, followed by with or for, and formerly of before the object) To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach

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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