scold (스콜드 (강세: 스콜드)) — to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
Pronunciation (IPA): /skoʊld/
Korean meaning: 꾸짖다, 야단치다, 호되게 말하다
Korean pronunciation: 스콜드 (강세: 스콜드)
Example Sentences
- My mom will scold me if she finds out I ate all the ice cream.
- The coach scolded the players for not practicing hard enough.
- Don't scold the cat for knocking over your coffee - it was an accident!
scold
VERB//skoʊld//
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
The teacher scolded the student for cheating on the test.
The coach scolded the players for ignoring the game plan. (WRONG ACTION + ANGRY WORDS = SCOLD)
After being scolded and told the truth, the lesson unfolds.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'scolden'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '시끄럽게 떠들다'라는 의미였습니다. 고대 노르드어 'skáld'(시인, 음유시인)와 관련이 있는데, 당시 시인들이 큰 소리로 시를 낭송하거나 비판했기 때문입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom will scold me if she finds out I ate all the ice cream.”
“The coach scolded the players for not practicing hard enough.”
“Don't scold the cat for knocking over your coffee - it was an accident!”
“She scolded herself for forgetting her friend's birthday.”
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