scolding

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskəʊldɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(skōlding)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
scolding n (reprimand, telling off)reprimenda nf
  regañina nf
  regaño nm
 Pete's father gave him a scolding for failing his math test.
 El padre de Peter le dio una reprimenda por haber suspendido el examen de matemáticas.
 El padre de Peter le dio una regañina por haber suspendido el examen de matemáticas.
 El padre de Peter le dio un regaño por haber suspendido el examen de matemáticas.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
scold [sb] vtr (reprimand)regañar a, reñir a vtr + prep
  (AR, BO, UY)retar a vtr + prep
 Beth scolded Amy for going out in the rain without a coat.
 Beth regañó a Amy por salir a la calle sin abrigo mientras llovía.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
scold n (person who finds fault) (coloquial)regañón, regañona nm, nf
 Cathy is a scold; she's always finding fault with people.
 Cathy es una regañona. Siempre está buscándole las faltas a la gente.
scold vi (use harsh words)refunfuñar vi
  rezongar vi
  regañar vi
  reñir vi
 It wasn't Rick's fault he was late getting home, but his father didn't want to listen to his excuses; he just stood there and scolded.
 No fue culpa de Rick que llegase tarde a casa, pero su padre no tenía gana de excusas, por lo que se puso a refunfuñar.
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