Chide Meaning in English
word
ˈtʃaɪd
CHYD
tʃˈaɪd
CHYD
Definition
To speak to someone angrily or with disapproval because you believe they have done something wrong or made a mistake.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and somewhat old-fashioned. 'Chide' is softer than 'scold' or 'rebuke' and often used in literary or gentle contexts. Common with 'for': 'chide someone for doing something.' Rare in everyday conversation.
Spanish: reprender - regañarPortuguese (BR): repreender - censurarPortuguese (PT): repreender - censurarChinese (Simplified): 责备 - 训斥Chinese (Traditional): 責備 - 責罵Hindi: डाँटना - फटकारनाArabic: يُوبِّخ - يَلُومBengali: তিরস্কার করা - ভর্ৎসনা করাRussian: упрекать - делать выговорJapanese: たしなめる - 諭すVietnamese: khiển trách - nhắc nhở (một cách nhẹ nhàng)Korean: 타이르다 - 꾸짖다Turkish: azarlamak (nazikçe) - hafifçe uyarmakUrdu: ملامت کرنا - نرمی سے ڈانٹناIndonesian: menegur - menegur dengan lembut
Example Sentences
The teacher chided the student for being late.
basic
His mother chided him for forgetting to call home.
basic
Please don’t chide me; I did my best.
basic
She gently chided him for not listening to her advice.
natural
My friends sometimes chide me when I forget their birthdays.
natural
Instead of getting angry, she just chided him with a smile.
natural