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telling off
UK
/ˈtɛlɪŋ ɒf/
US
/ˈtɛlɪŋ ɔf/
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tell off
verb
telling off
Gerund
told off
Past Simple
told off
Past Participle
telling off
Gerund
UK
/tɛl ɒf/
US
/tɛl ɔf/
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She told him off for not doing his homework.
Она ругала его за то, что он не сделал домашнее задание.
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The teacher told off the student for being late.
Учитель отчитала ученика за опоздание.
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To reprimand or scold someone for a mistake or wrongdoing.
The teacher told off the students for talking during the exam.
Synonyms
upbraid
castigate
berate
rebuke
scold
chide
reprimand
admonish
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