upbraid
/ʌpˈbreɪd/verb
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फटकारना, डाँटना
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[T] ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth) formal
to criticize somebody or speak angrily to them because you do not approve of something that they have said or done
फटकारना, डाँटना
- He upbraided his staff for being late.
- The coach upbraided the players for ignoring his instructions.
- She upbraided her brother for forgetting their mother's birthday.
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- The judge upbraided the lawyer for wasting the court's time.
- He was upbraided publicly for his careless remarks.
Synonyms scold rebuke reprimand reproach berate
Opposite praise commend compliment applaud
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
up·braid
?Which word?
Keep the scold words together: upbraid, rebuke, reprimand (express official disapproval), reproach, berate (criticize angrily), chide (old-fashioned, scold gently), castigate (criticize severely), admonish (warn firmly).
डाँटने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: upbraid, rebuke, reprimand (आधिकारिक अस्वीकृति व्यक्त करना), reproach, berate (क्रोध से आलोचना), chide (पुराना, हल्की डाँट), castigate (कड़ी आलोचना), admonish (दृढ़ता से चेतावनी)।
§Grammar and usage
Upbraid sb for sth ('upbraid her for her carelessness').
Usage: 'upbraid sb for sth' का मतलब है किसी को किसी ग़लती के लिए डाँटना। जैसे 'upbraid her for her carelessness' का मतलब है उसकी लापरवाही के लिए उसे डाँटना। यहाँ preposition 'for' आता है।