English-German translation for "scold"

"scold" German translation

scold
[skould]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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schelten, auszanken
scold
[skould]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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keifen, schmähen, tadeln, schelten mit Schimpfworten überschütten
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  • (at)
    schelten (accusative (case) | Akkusativakk)
    schimpfen (überaccusative (case) | Akkusativ akk)
    (at)
  • keifen
    scold quarrel obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    scold quarrel obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • schmähen
    scold revile obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    scold revile obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • selten tadeln, schelten, mit Schimpfworten überschütten
    scold vituperate obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    scold vituperate obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • scold syn → see „berate“
    scold syn → see „berate“
  • scold → see „rail“
    scold → see „rail“
  • scold → see „upbraid“
    scold → see „upbraid“
scold
[skould]noun | Substantiv s

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zänkisches Weib, Zankteufel, ZankDrachen
  • zänkisches Weib, Zankteufelmasculine | Maskulinum m
    scold
    (Zank)Drachenmasculine | Maskulinum m
    scold
    scold
Ich werde ausgeschimpft, wenn ich zu spät komme!
If I'm late, I'll be scolded.
Source: Tatoeba
Tom schalt Maria aus, da sie nicht telefonisch mitgeteilt hatte, dass sie sich verspäten werde.
Tom scolded Mary for not calling to say she'd be late.
Source: Tatoeba
Meine Freunde haben mich wegen meines dummen Verhaltens ausgeschimpft.
My friends scolded me for my stupid behavior.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich wurde von meinem Lehrer ausgeschimpft.
I was scolded by my teacher.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich habe dich nicht gescholten.
I was not scolding you.
Source: Tatoeba
Hat dich der Lehrer ausgeschimpft?
Were you scolded by your teacher?
Source: Tatoeba
Lassen Sie es, wie es ist, oder Sie werden kritisiert werden.
Leave it as it is, or you will be scolded.
Source: Tatoeba
Und sie haben Chefs, die sie beschimpfen für doodlen im Vorstandszimmer.
And they have bosses who scold them for doodling in the boardroom.
Source: TED
Unsere Eltern lehren uns: das Gute loben, das Böse schelten.
Our parents teach us that: praise with the good, scold with the bad.
Source: TED
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