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lambasting

/læmˈbɑːstɪŋ/

/læmˈbæstɪŋ/

lambastingnoun

lambastings

/læmˈbɑːstɪŋ/

/læmˈbæstɪŋ/

Translations

volée de critiquesDans le sens de critique sévère ou de réprimande publique.

The politician received a lambasting from the media for his controversial remarks.

Le politicien a reçu une volée de critiques de la part des médias pour ses propos controversés.

passage à tabacDans le sens de raclée ou de sévère correction physique.

The boxer took a real lambasting in the final round.

Le boxeur a subi un vrai passage à tabac au dernier round.

Definitions

A severe criticism or verbal attack.

The politician received a lambasting from the media for his controversial remarks.

A hard beating or thrashing.

The boxer took a real lambasting in the final round.

Synonyms

lambastinggerund / present participle

/læmˈbɑːstɪŋ/

/læmˈbeɪstɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe speech, tone, etc. that delivers severe criticism

Translations

virulentSe dit d’un propos, d’une remarque ou d’une critique dure et agressive.

Her lambasting remarks left the committee stunned.

Ses remarques virulentes ont laissé le comité stupéfait.

Definitions

Delivering or characterized by severe criticism or scolding.

Her lambasting remarks left the committee stunned.

Synonyms

lambasteverb

lambasting

ing-form

lambasted

Past Simple

lambasted

Past Participle

lambasting

ing-form

/læmˈbeɪst/

Translations

fustigerCritique sévère ; registre courant.

The coach lambasted the team for their lack of effort during the game.

L'entraîneur a fustigé l'équipe pour son manque d'effort pendant le match.

Additional translations

rouer de coupsSens rare, surtout concret et violent.

Definitions

To criticize someone or something harshly.

The coach lambasted the team for their lack of effort during the game.

To beat or whip someone or something severely.

During the fight, he lambasted his opponent with blow after blow.

Synonyms

lambastverb

lambasting

ing-form

lambasted

Past Simple

lambasted

Past Participle

lambasting

ing-form

/læmˈbɑːst/

/læmˈbæst/

Translations

fustigerEmploi courant au sens de critiquer très sévèrement, notamment dans un registre journalistique ou soutenu.

The coach lambasted the team for their lack of effort during the game.

L'entraîneur a fustigé l'équipe pour son manque d'effort pendant le match.

Additional translations

rosserSens plus rare et littéral : battre violemment.

Definitions

To criticize someone or something harshly.

The coach lambasted the team for their lack of effort during the game.

To strike repeatedly and violently; to beat or thrash soundly.

The mob lambasted the thief until the police arrived.

Synonyms

lambastegerund / present participle

lambasting

Used attributively to describe speech, writing, or actions that are harshly critical.

Translations

cinglantS'applique à une critique, un article ou un discours.

The senator faced a lambasting editorial in the next morning’s paper.

Le sénateur a été la cible d'un éditorial cinglant dans le journal du lendemain matin.

Definitions

Characterized by vigorous or harsh criticism.

The senator faced a lambasting editorial in the next morning’s paper.

Synonyms

lambastepast participle

Definitions

Having been severely criticized or castigated.

The lambasted proposal was quickly withdrawn.