Berated Meaning in English
word · lemma: berate
bɪˈɹeɪtɪd
bih-RAY-tid
bɪɹˈeɪtɪd
bih-RAY-tid
Definition
To speak to someone angrily and seriously because you think they have done something wrong.
Usage & Nuances
"Berate" is formal and strong, usually describing an intense verbal scolding. Common collocations: 'berated someone for/about', 'publicly berated'. It's more severe than 'scold' or 'reprimand'. Not used for light criticism.
Spanish: reprender - regañar severamentePortuguese (BR): repreender severamente - dar broncaPortuguese (PT): repreender severamente - censurarChinese (Simplified): 严厉斥责 - 责骂Chinese (Traditional): 嚴厲斥責 - 責罵Hindi: कड़ी डांट लगाना - फटकारनाArabic: وبّخ بشدة - عَنَّفَBengali: কড়া ভাষায় ভর্ত্সনা করা - কঠোরভাবে ধমকানোRussian: бранить - резко упрекать - ругатьJapanese: 厳しく叱責する - 激しく非難するVietnamese: mắng mỏ nặng nề - quở trách dữ dộiKorean: 호되게 꾸짖다 - 심하게 질책하다Turkish: azarlamak - sertçe kınamakUrdu: سخت ڈانٹنا - سخت سرزنش کرناIndonesian: mắng mỏ dữ dội - quở trách nặng nề
Example Sentences
The teacher berated the student for not doing his homework.
basic
He berated his friend for being late.
basic
The boss berated the team for missing the deadline.
basic
She felt awful after her mother berated her for the broken vase.
natural
The coach berated the players in front of everyone, which made them feel embarrassed.
natural
I was unfairly berated for something I didn’t even do.
natural