reproach
gb/ɹipɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/ us/ɹipɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
B2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3800
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
క్రియ
formal
B2
action
1
Express disapproval or disappointment
To say you are unhappy with what someone did.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to reproach [someone] for [doing something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reproach' with 'approach'. They have very different meanings.
పర్యాయపదాలు
rebuke (Stronger and more formal than 'reproach', often implying a sharp criticism.)
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scold ('Scold' is less formal and more often used for telling off children.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
praise (Expressing approval or admiration instead of disapproval.)
పదకలయికలు
reproach someone for
|bitterly reproach
|gently reproach
|reproach oneself for
విషయాలు
emotions
|communication
|relationships
ఉదాహరణలు
- She reproached him for forgetting her birthday.
- The teacher reproached the student for not doing his homework.
- He reproached himself for not speaking up sooner.
- They reproached the company for neglecting safety standards.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My boss reproached me for being late.
- She reproached her friend for lying.
- He reproached himself for making a mistake.
నామవాచకం
formal
B2
entity
2
Expression of disapproval or disappointment
Words or actions that show you are not happy with someone.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may mistakenly use 'reproaches' in plural when talking about general disapproval, but it is often uncountable.
పర్యాయపదాలు
criticism ('Criticism' is broader and may be constructive, while 'reproach' implies personal disappointment.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
commendation (An expression of praise or approval.)
పదకలయికలు
a look of reproach
|without reproach
|full of reproach
|draw reproach
విషయాలు
emotions
|communication
|relationships
ఉదాహరణలు
- There was a hint of reproach in her voice.
- He gave her a look of reproach.
- The decision drew widespread reproach from the public.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She spoke with reproach in her voice.
- His words were full of reproach.
- They gave him a look of reproach.
నామవాచకం
formal
C1
entity
3
Cause of shame or disgrace
Something that makes people feel bad about someone or something because it is not good enough.
పర్యాయపదాలు
disgrace ('Disgrace' is stronger and more absolute in its condemnation.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
credit (Something that brings honor instead of shame.)
పదకలయికలు
a reproach to
|stand as a reproach
విషయాలు
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The poor condition of the building is a reproach to the city council.
- His behavior was a reproach to his family name.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The dirty park is a reproach to the town.
- His bad work was a reproach to the school.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
reproach
IPA
GB/ɹipɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
US/ɹipɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
re - proach (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 2nd syllable (proach)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: reproach
- Plural: reproach, reproaches
Verb
- Base: reproach
- 3rd Person Singular: reproaches
- Present Participle: reproaching
- Past: reproached
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
reproaches
noun
reproaching
verb
reproached
verb
Core family
reproachful
adjective
Related words
reproachfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
irreproachable
adjective
irreproachably
adverb
Advanced or less common
reproachable
adjective
పదప్రయోగాలు
above reproach
1/əbˈʌv ɹipɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Impossible to criticize or fault
So good that no one can say it is wrong or bad.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Her honesty is above reproach.
- The company's safety record is above reproach.
without reproach
1/wɪðˈaʊt ɹipɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Not deserving criticism or blame
Not having done anything wrong or bad.
ఉదాహరణలు
- He handled the situation without reproach.
- She lived a life without reproach.