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to scold
01
berispen, uitfoeteren
to criticize in a severe and harsh manner
Transitive: to scold sb
Voorbeelden
The manager scolds employees who consistently arrive late to work.
De manager berispt werknemers die consequent te laat op hun werk komen.
He scolded the team members who failed to meet the project deadlines last month.
Hij berispte de teamleden die vorige maand de projectdeadlines niet hebben gehaald.
02
schelden, berispen
to make a series of sharp and angry calls, often used by birds to warn potential threats or predators
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The mother robin scolded loudly from her nest when she saw the cat approaching.
De moederroodborst schold luid vanuit haar nest toen ze de kat zag naderen.
The territorial magpie scolded fiercely at any intruders encroaching on its territory.
De territoriale ekster scheldde fel naar indringers die zijn territorium betraden.
01
zeur, vitter
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
Lexicale Boom
scolder
scolding
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