told off

UK
/təʊld ɒf/
US
/toʊld ɔf/

Translations

tell offverb

told off

Past Simple

told off
Past Simple
told off
Past Participle
telling off
Gerund
UK
/tɛl ɒf/
US
/tɛl ɔf/
She told him off for not doing his homework.
Она ругала его за то, что он не сделал домашнее задание.
The teacher told off the student for being late.
Учитель отчитала ученика за опоздание.
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Definitions

tell offverb
To reprimand or scold someone for a mistake or wrongdoing.
The teacher told off the students for talking during the exam.