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amonestar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • admonish verb To tell someone firmly that they have done wrong, or to warn or urge them seriously.
  • berate verb To scold someone harshly and at length.
  • lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
  • orate verb To speak formally; to give a speech.
  • warn verb To alert someone to a danger, problem, or something unpleasant that may happen.

Senses

amonestar is used for these senses in English:

  • admonish (transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
  • berate (transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
  • lecture (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
  • orate To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.
  • tell off (transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.

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