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reprove

/rɪˈpruːv/

/rɪˈpruv/

reproveverb

reproved

Past Simple

reproved

Past Participle

reproving

Gerund

/rɪˈpruːv/

/rɪˈpruv/

Translations

делать выговор

The manager reproved the employee for missing the deadline.

Менеджер сделал выговор сотруднику за пропуск срока.

порицать

The teacher reproved the student for being late.

Учитель порицал ученика за опоздание.

упрекать

She reproved him for his lack of attention.

Она упрекнула его за недостаток внимания.

Additional translations

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Definitions

To express disapproval or criticism of someone or something.

The teacher reproved the student for talking during the lecture.

To correct or scold someone gently or with kind intent.

She reproved her friend for being late, but did so with a smile.

Synonyms

Antonyms

reprovepast participle

Definitions

Having been rebuked or corrected.

The reproved players lined up silently for practice.

reprovegerund / present participle

Definitions

Expressing disapproval or censure.

He felt her reproving stare from across the table.