scold
scold
skoʊld
skowld
British pronunciation
/skˈə‍ʊld/

Définition et signification de « scold » en anglais

to scold
01

réprimander, gronder

to criticize in a severe and harsh manner
Transitive: to scold sb
to scold definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The manager scolds employees who consistently arrive late to work.
Le manager réprimande les employés qui arrivent systématiquement en retard au travail.
He scolded the team members who failed to meet the project deadlines last month.
Il a réprimandé les membres de l'équipe qui n'ont pas respecté les délais du projet le mois dernier.
02

gronder, réprimander

to make a series of sharp and angry calls, often used by birds to warn potential threats or predators
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The mother robin scolded loudly from her nest when she saw the cat approaching.
La mère rouge-gorge gronda bruyamment depuis son nid lorsqu'elle vit le chat approcher.
The territorial magpie scolded fiercely at any intruders encroaching on its territory.
La pie territoriale réprimandait férocement tout intrus empiétant sur son territoire.
Scold
01

mégère, harangueuse

someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
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