scold
gb/skˈoʊld/ us/skˈoʊld/
B2
انگریزی
leszid, megszid, zsörtölődő, leszidás, letolás, éles, csattogó hangot ad, riasztó hangot hallat
فعل
B2
1
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
My mother scolded me for coming home late.
Anyám leszidott, amiért későn értem haza.
The teacher scolded the students.
A tanár leszidta a diákokat.
عام غلطی:
Learners often add an unnecessary preposition ("scold at someone"); most commonly it is "scold someone" or "scold someone for ...".
معنی
reprimand someone angrily
لفظی تراکیب
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
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
praise (To express approval instead of criticism.)
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commend (To formally express approval.)
موضوعات
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|parenting
|work
تعریف
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.
اسم
C1
2
zsörtölődő
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
He is a scold at work.
A munkahelyén egy igazi zsörtölődő.
عام غلطی:
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.
معنی
person who scolds often
لفظی تراکیب
a constant scold
|a terrible scold
|known as a scold
|a neighborhood scold
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
peacemaker (Someone who calms conflict rather than provoking it.)
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supporter (Someone who encourages rather than criticizes.)
موضوعات
people
|personality
|relationships
تعریف
a person who often scolds or complains
A person who habitually scolds or complains at others; a nagging, critical person.
اسم
C1
3
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
I got a scold for being late.
Leszidást kaptam, amiért elkéstem.
عام غلطی:
This noun sense exists but is less common than "a scolding" or "a telling-off".
معنی
an angry telling-off
لفظی تراکیب
give someone a scold
|get a scold
|a quick scold
|a sharp scold
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
compliment (A positive remark instead of criticism.)
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approval (A positive evaluation rather than a reprimand.)
موضوعات
communication
|emotions
|daily_life
تعریف
an angry talk that tells someone they did wrong
An occasion or instance of scolding; a sharp reprimand.
فعل
C1
4
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
A bird scolded in the tree.
A madár a fán éles, csattogó hangot adott.
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse this with the common human meaning (to criticize someone); here the subject is usually an animal.
معنی
make harsh warning calls
لفظی تراکیب
birds scold
|a jay scolded
|a squirrel scolded from a tree
|scold from the bushes
|scold loudly
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
sing (Birdsong is melodic rather than harsh or warning.)
موضوعات
nature
|animals
تعریف
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.
گرامر
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scold
IPA
GB/skˈoʊld/
US/skˈoʊld/
ہجا بندی اور زور
scold (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (scold)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: scold
- Plural: scolds
Verb
- Base: scold
- 3rd Person Singular: scolds
- Present Participle: scolding
- Past: scolded
عبارات
scold someone for something
1/skˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
reprimand about a specific thing
to scold someone because they did something
مثالیں
- She scolded him for interrupting.
- He got scolded for forgetting the keys.
- The coach scolded the players for not listening.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- You can’t scold people into caring about the project.
- He thought he could scold his kids into cleaning their room.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She scolded him out of lying.