berating

UK
/bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/

Translations

beratingnoun
beratings
pl
The manager gave the employee a berating for being late.
Менеджер сделал сотруднику выговор за опоздание.
beratinggerund / present participle
UK
/bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/
US
/bəˈreɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that scolds or criticizes.
berateverb

berating

Gerund

berated
Past Simple
berated
Past Participle
berating
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈreɪt/
US
/bɪˈreɪt/
The teacher began to berate the student for being late.
Учитель начал ругать ученика за опоздание.
She would often berate her employees for minor mistakes.
Она часто бранила своих сотрудников за мелкие ошибки.
He didn't want to berate his friend in front of everyone.
Он не хотел упрекать своего друга на глазах у всех.

Definitions

beratingnoun
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.
beratinggerund / present participle
Expressing or characterized by scolding or severe criticism.
She answered in a berating tone that silenced the room.
berateverb
To scold or criticize someone angrily.
The manager berated the employee for being late to the meeting.