scold
gb/skˈoʊld/ us/skˈoʊld/
B2
अंग्रेज़ी
leszid, megszid, zsörtölődő, leszidás, letolás, éles, csattogó hangot ad, riasztó hangot hallat
क्रिया
B2
1
उपयोग पैटर्न:
scold [someone] (for [something]/for doing [something])
She scolded him for leaving the door unlocked.
Leszidta, amiért nyitva hagyta az ajtót.
The manager scolded the team for missing the deadline.
A menedzser leszidta a csapatot, amiért nem tartották a határidőt.
Don’t scold the dog—it doesn’t understand what it did.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
My mother scolded me for coming home late.
Anyám leszidott, amiért későn értem haza.
The teacher scolded the students.
A tanár leszidta a diákokat.
आम गलती:
Learners often add an unnecessary preposition ("scold at someone"); most commonly it is "scold someone" or "scold someone for ...".
अर्थ
reprimand someone angrily
शब्द-संयोजन
scold a child
|scold someone for being late
|scold someone for doing something
|scold someone gently
|scold someone harshly
|scold someone repeatedly
|get scolded
|scolded by a teacher
|scold someone in public
|scold someone in front of others
समानार्थी शब्द
reprimand (More formal and less emotional than scold.)
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tell off (More informal; often sharper and more direct.)
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rebuke (Stronger and more serious; can sound formal.)
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berate (Harsher and longer; implies sustained criticism.)
विलोम शब्द
praise (To express approval instead of criticism.)
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commend (To formally express approval.)
विषय
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|parenting
|work
परिभाषा
to speak angrily to someone because they did something wrong
To speak to someone angrily and critically because you think they have done something wrong.
संज्ञा
C1
2
zsörtölődő
B2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
a scold
He can be a real scold when things aren’t done his way.
Igazi zsörtölődő tud lenni, ha valami nem úgy történik, ahogy ő akarja.
She didn’t want to be seen as a scold, so she chose her words carefully.
Nem akart zsörtölődőnek látszani, ezért gondosan megválogatta a szavait.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
He is a scold at work.
A munkahelyén egy igazi zsörtölődő.
आम गलती:
This noun sense is less common than the verb, and it can sound old-fashioned or judgmental; in older usage it was often applied to women.
अर्थ
person who scolds often
शब्द-संयोजन
a constant scold
|a terrible scold
|known as a scold
|a neighborhood scold
समानार्थी शब्द
nag (Emphasizes repeated complaining or reminders.)
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complainer (Broader; not necessarily angry or directed at someone.)
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critic (Focuses on negative judgment rather than angry reprimands.)
विलोम शब्द
peacemaker (Someone who calms conflict rather than provoking it.)
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supporter (Someone who encourages rather than criticizes.)
विषय
people
|personality
|relationships
परिभाषा
a person who often scolds or complains
A person who habitually scolds or complains at others; a nagging, critical person.
संज्ञा
C1
3
उपयोग पैटर्न:
give [someone] a scold
He expected a scold, but she just laughed it off.
Leszidásra számított, de ő csak elnevette a dolgot.
I got a scold for forgetting to call.
Leszidást kaptam, amiért elfelejtettem telefonálni.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
I got a scold for being late.
Leszidást kaptam, amiért elkéstem.
आम गलती:
This noun sense exists but is less common than "a scolding" or "a telling-off".
अर्थ
an angry telling-off
शब्द-संयोजन
give someone a scold
|get a scold
|a quick scold
|a sharp scold
समानार्थी शब्द
reprimand (More formal; often used in workplaces.)
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telling-off (More informal and common in everyday speech.)
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scolding (The more usual noun form for the event.)
विलोम शब्द
compliment (A positive remark instead of criticism.)
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approval (A positive evaluation rather than a reprimand.)
विषय
communication
|emotions
|daily_life
परिभाषा
an angry talk that tells someone they did wrong
An occasion or instance of scolding; a sharp reprimand.
क्रिया
C1
4
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[animal] scolds (at/from [place])
A blue jay scolded from the oak tree when the cat appeared.
A kék szajkó a tölgyfáról riasztó hangot hallatott, amikor megjelent a macska.
The squirrels scolded loudly as we walked past.
A mókusok hangosan éles, csattogó hangot adtak, ahogy elmentünk mellettük.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
A bird scolded in the tree.
A madár a fán éles, csattogó hangot adott.
आम गलती:
Don’t confuse this with the common human meaning (to criticize someone); here the subject is usually an animal.
अर्थ
make harsh warning calls
शब्द-संयोजन
birds scold
|a jay scolded
|a squirrel scolded from a tree
|scold from the bushes
|scold loudly
समानार्थी शब्द
chatter (More general; not necessarily angry or warning.)
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screech (Usually louder and higher-pitched than scold.)
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chirp (Usually lighter and more pleasant than scold.)
विलोम शब्द
sing (Birdsong is melodic rather than harsh or warning.)
विषय
nature
|animals
परिभाषा
when a bird or animal makes an angry sound
To make sharp, chattering cries, especially said of birds or small animals when alarmed or annoyed.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
scold
IPA
GB/skˈoʊld/
US/skˈoʊld/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
scold (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (scold)
शब्द रूप
Noun
- Base: scold
- Plural: scolds
Verb
- Base: scold
- 3rd Person Singular: scolds
- Present Participle: scolding
- Past: scolded
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
scold someone for something
1/skˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
reprimand about a specific thing
to scold someone because they did something
उदाहरण
- She scolded him for interrupting.
- He got scolded for forgetting the keys.
- The coach scolded the players for not listening.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- My dad scolded me for breaking the cup.
scold someone into doing something
1/skˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪntu dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
push someone by scolding
to try to make someone do something by scolding
उदाहरण
- You can’t scold people into caring about the project.
- He thought he could scold his kids into cleaning their room.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- You cannot scold me into changing my mind.
scold someone out of doing something
1/skˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈaʊt əv dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
stop behavior by scolding
to try to stop someone doing something by scolding
उदाहरण
- I tried to scold him out of skipping class, but it didn’t work.
- You won’t scold her out of feeling upset—listen first.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- She scolded him out of lying.