rebuke
gb/ɹɪbjˈuk/ us/ɹɪbjˈuk/
C1
Inglese
~ 27800
megdorgál, megrovás
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
megdorgál
B2
Schema d'uso:
to rebuke [someone] (for [doing something])
The manager rebuked him for arriving late three days in a row.
A vezető megdorgálta, amiért három egymást követő napon is késett.
She gently rebuked her son for speaking so rudely to his grandmother.
Gyengéden megdorgálta a fiát, amiért ilyen gorombán beszélt a nagymamájával.
The president publicly rebuked the minister for making misleading statements.
He was rebuked by his teacher for using his phone during the exam.
Several members of the committee rebuked her for not sharing the report earlier.
Esempi per chi studia
My boss rebuked me for missing the meeting.
A főnököm megdorgált, amiért kihagytam a megbeszélést.
The teacher rebuked the boy for talking in class.
A tanár megdorgálta a fiút, amiért beszélt az órán.
His mother rebuked him for breaking the window.
The coach rebuked the players for not trying hard.
She rebuked her friend for telling the secret.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say 'rebuke to someone' when they mean the action of speaking to the person; for the verb, you rebuke someone, not 'to someone'. Also, learners may use 'rebuke' in everyday casual speech where 'tell off' or 'scold' would sound more natural; 'rebuke' often sounds formal or written. The preposition is usually 'for' when giving the reason: 'rebuke someone for doing something', not 'rebuke someone about doing something'.
Significato
criticize someone sharply
Collocazioni
publicly rebuke
|rebuke someone for
|rebuke sharply
|rebuke a child
|rebuke an employee
Sinonimi
reprimand (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and neutral in formal speech and writing.)
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scold (More common for talking to children; sounds more emotional and less formal than 'rebuke'.)
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chastise (Formal and strong; can suggest severe or detailed criticism.)
Contrari
praise (Opposite because it expresses strong approval instead of strong disapproval.)
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commend (Formal word for speaking approvingly of someone, the reverse of rebuking them.)
Temi
communication
|emotions
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To speak to someone in a strict and angry way because they did something you think is wrong.
To speak to someone in a sharp, disapproving way because you believe they have done something wrong.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
2
megrovás
B2
Schema d'uso:
a rebuke from [someone] / a rebuke to [someone/something]
The court’s decision was a clear rebuke to the government’s policy.
A bíróság döntése egyértelmű elmarasztalása volt a kormány politikájának.
He took his boss’s rebuke seriously and changed the way he handled clients.
Komolyan vette a főnöke megrovását, és változtatott azon, ahogyan az ügyfelekkel bánt.
The editor’s public rebuke of the article embarrassed the young reporter.
Her failure to invite him was seen as a quiet rebuke.
The warning letter amounted to a formal rebuke from the board.
Esempi per chi studia
The teacher’s rebuke made the students quiet.
A tanár megrovása elcsendesítette a diákokat.
He got a rebuke from his manager for being late.
Megrovást kapott a vezetőjétől a késés miatt.
The angry email was a strong rebuke to the team.
Her words were a clear rebuke to his behavior.
The letter from the company was a rebuke for his mistakes.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse the noun and verb forms and say 'He made a rebuke him' instead of 'He rebuked him' or 'He gave him a rebuke'. They may also overuse the noun in everyday conversation, where 'telling-off' or 'warning' might sound more natural.
Significato
sharp expression of disapproval
Collocazioni
a sharp rebuke
|a stern rebuke
|a public rebuke
|receive a rebuke
|deliver a rebuke
Sinonimi
reprimand (Very close in meaning; common for official or workplace criticism.)
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scolding (More informal and often used for telling off children; can sound less official than 'rebuke'.)
Contrari
compliment (Opposite because it is a positive statement, while a rebuke is negative criticism.)
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approval (General opposite idea: showing that you think something is good, not wrong.)
Temi
communication
|emotions
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Words that strongly say someone did something wrong, often from a person with power or higher position.
An expression of sharp criticism or disapproval, especially given by someone in authority.
Grammatica
Forma base
rebuke
IPA
GB/ɹɪbjˈuk/
US/ɹɪbjˈuk/
Sillabe e accento
re - buke (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (buke)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: rebuke
- Plural: rebukes
Verb
- Base: rebuke
- 3rd Person Singular: rebukes
- Present Participle: rebuking
- Past: rebuked
Famiglia di parole
Forms
rebukes
noun
rebuking
verb
rebuked
verb
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