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to scold
01
repreender, chamar a atenção
to criticize in a severe and harsh manner
Transitive: to scold sb
Example
If the mistake is repeated, the instructor would scold the trainee.
If the behavior continues, the coach will scold the players during the upcoming practice.
The manager scolds employees who consistently arrive late to work.
02
repreender, censurar
to make a series of sharp and angry calls, often used by birds to warn potential threats or predators
Intransitive
Example
The crow scolded persistently as it swooped down to drive away the owl that had ventured too close to its roost.
The territorial magpie scolded fiercely at any intruders encroaching on its territory.
As the hawk circled overhead, the smaller birds scolded incessantly.
Scold
01
critica, pessimista
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
Exemplo
If the mistake is repeated, the instructor would scold the trainee.
If the behavior continues, the coach will scold the players during the upcoming practice.
The manager scolds employees who consistently arrive late to work.
He scolded the team members who failed to meet the project deadlines last month.
The policy recommends that teachers not scold students in a way that damages their self-esteem.
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