German-English translation for "Denkzettel"

"Denkzettel" English translation

Denkzettel
Maskulinum | masculine m

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  • (unpleasant) reminder, (object) lesson
    Denkzettel umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    Denkzettel umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
examples
  • dem habe ich einen ordentlichen Denkzettel verpasst Rüffel umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    I gave him a good lesson (oder | orod talking-to, dressing down)
    I gave him something to remember me by
    dem habe ich einen ordentlichen Denkzettel verpasst Rüffel umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • dem habe ich einen ordentlichen Denkzettel verpasst Prügel umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    I gave him a hiding he won’t forget
    dem habe ich einen ordentlichen Denkzettel verpasst Prügel umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • note
    Denkzettel zur Erinnerung
    memorandum
    Denkzettel zur Erinnerung
    Denkzettel zur Erinnerung
Many honourable Members simply wanted to send the Commission a warning.
Viele Kollegen wollten der Kommission nur einen Denkzettel erteilen.
Source: Europarl
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