German-English translation for "Schelte"

"Schelte" English translation

Schelte
[ˈʃɛltə]Femininum | feminine f <Schelte; Schelten>

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scolding, dressing down, chiding, telling off stinging criticism abusive word
  • scolding
    Schelte Schimpfe
    chiding
    Schelte Schimpfe
    telling off
    Schelte Schimpfe
    Schelte Schimpfe
  • dressing down
    Schelte stärker
    Schelte stärker
examples
  • Schelte bekommen (oder | orod umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg kriegen)
    to be given (oder | orod to get) a scolding, to be told off
    Schelte bekommen (oder | orod umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg kriegen)
diese Schelte hat ihre Wirkung verfehlt
diese Schelte hat ihre Wirkung verfehlt
Schelte [Vorwürfe] bekommen
to be scolded [reproached]
Schelte [Vorwürfe] bekommen
Schelte kriegen
to be scolded
Schelte kriegen
I am filled with consternation regarding the ECB' s attack upon the Employment Pact.
Bestürzt bin ich über die heftige Schelte der EZB am Beschäftigungspakt.
Source: Europarl
I do not want to criticise the delegation on the ground here.
Ich will hier keine Schelte aussprechen gegenüber der Delegation vor Ort.
Source: Europarl
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