scold
gb/skˈoʊld/ us/skˈoʊld/
B2
Anh
leszid, megszid, zsörtölődő, leszidás, letolás, éles, csattogó hangot ad, riasztó hangot hallat
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
My mother scolded me for coming home late.
Anyám leszidott, amiért későn értem haza.
The teacher scolded the students.
A tanár leszidta a diákokat.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often add an unnecessary preposition ("scold at someone"); most commonly it is "scold someone" or "scold someone for ...".
Nghĩa
reprimand someone angrily
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
praise (To express approval instead of criticism.)
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commend (To formally express approval.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|parenting
|work
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
C1
2
zsörtölődő
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
He is a scold at work.
A munkahelyén egy igazi zsörtölődő.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
person who scolds often
Cụm từ đi kèm
a constant scold
|a terrible scold
|known as a scold
|a neighborhood scold
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
peacemaker (Someone who calms conflict rather than provoking it.)
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supporter (Someone who encourages rather than criticizes.)
Chủ đề
people
|personality
|relationships
Định nghĩa
a person who often scolds or complains
A person who habitually scolds or complains at others; a nagging, critical person.
DANH TỪ
C1
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
I got a scold for being late.
Leszidást kaptam, amiért elkéstem.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This noun sense exists but is less common than "a scolding" or "a telling-off".
Nghĩa
an angry telling-off
Cụm từ đi kèm
give someone a scold
|get a scold
|a quick scold
|a sharp scold
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
compliment (A positive remark instead of criticism.)
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approval (A positive evaluation rather than a reprimand.)
Chủ đề
communication
|emotions
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
an angry talk that tells someone they did wrong
An occasion or instance of scolding; a sharp reprimand.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
A bird scolded in the tree.
A madár a fán éles, csattogó hangot adott.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t confuse this with the common human meaning (to criticize someone); here the subject is usually an animal.
Nghĩa
make harsh warning calls
Cụm từ đi kèm
birds scold
|a jay scolded
|a squirrel scolded from a tree
|scold from the bushes
|scold loudly
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sing (Birdsong is melodic rather than harsh or warning.)
Chủ đề
nature
|animals
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
scold
IPA
GB/skˈoʊld/
US/skˈoʊld/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
scold (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (scold)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: scold
- Plural: scolds
Verb
- Base: scold
- 3rd Person Singular: scolds
- Present Participle: scolding
- Past: scolded
Cách diễn đạt
scold someone for something
1/skˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
reprimand about a specific thing
to scold someone because they did something
Ví dụ
- She scolded him for interrupting.
- He got scolded for forgetting the keys.
- The coach scolded the players for not listening.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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
Ví dụ
- You can’t scold people into caring about the project.
- He thought he could scold his kids into cleaning their room.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She scolded him out of lying.