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berating

/bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/

beratingnoun

beratings

Translations

réprimande

After the mistake was discovered, the manager gave the employee a harsh berating in front of the entire team.

Après la découverte de l’erreur, le directeur a adressé une sévère réprimande à l’employé devant toute l’équipe.

Additional translations

remontranceSoutenu.

Definitions

A severe and angry criticism or scolding.

After the mistake was discovered, the manager gave the employee a harsh berating in front of the entire team.

Synonyms

beratinggerund / present participle

/bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/

/bəˈreɪtɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that scolds or criticizes.

Translations

réprobateur

She answered in a berating tone that silenced the room.

Elle a répondu d’un ton réprobateur qui a fait taire la salle.

Additional translations

sévèreSelon le contexte.

Definitions

Expressing or characterized by scolding or severe criticism.

She answered in a berating tone that silenced the room.

Synonyms

berateverb

berating

ing-form

berated

Past Simple

berated

Past Participle

berating

ing-form

/bɪˈreɪt/

Translations

réprimanderSens général : critiquer ou reprendre vivement quelqu’un.

The manager berated the employee for being late to the meeting.

Le directeur a réprimandé l’employé pour son retard à la réunion.

Additional translations

sermonnerRegistre courant ; insiste sur une remontrance insistante.

enguirlanderRegistre familier ; correspond à une remontrance vive et souvent brusque.

Definitions

To scold or criticize someone angrily.

The manager berated the employee for being late to the meeting.

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