Tell off Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈɔf
TEL-awf
tˈɛl/ /ˈɒf
TEL-of
التعريف
To speak angrily to someone because they did something wrong; to scold or reprimand someone.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mostly informal; often used with children, students, or subordinates. Stronger than 'warn' but less formal than 'reprimand'. Common collocations: 'get told off', 'tell someone off for (doing something)'. Doesn't mean 'explain' or 'inform'.
Spanish: regañar - llamar la atenciónPortuguese (BR): dar bronca - repreenderPortuguese (PT): ralhar - repreenderChinese (Simplified): 训斥 - 批评Chinese (Traditional): 訓斥 - 責備Hindi: डाँटना - फटकारनाArabic: يؤنب - يوبخBengali: ধমকানো - বকাঝকা করাRussian: отчитать - сделать выговор - накричатьJapanese: 叱る - きつく言うVietnamese: mắng - quở tráchKorean: 혼내다 - 꾸짖다Turkish: azarlamak - fırça atmakUrdu: ڈانٹنا - خفا کرناIndonesian: memarahi - menegur dengan keras
جمل نموذجية
My mom told me off for being late.
basic
The teacher told off the students for talking too much.
basic
He got told off by his boss for missing the meeting.
basic
It’s never fun to get told off in front of everyone.
natural
She really told him off for forgetting her birthday again.
natural
If you don’t do your homework, you’ll get told off again.
natural