dictionary.ptto scoldverbgeneral usevery common/ʁɐ.ˈʎaɾ/ra·lharPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To reprimand or criticize someone angrily.Usage examples“She scolded the children for running in the house.”“Don't scold him, he didn't mean to do it.”Synonymsreprimandtell offberateAntonymspraisecommendCommon combinationsto scold someone for something
To reprimand or criticize someone angrily.Usage examples“She scolded the children for running in the house.”“Don't scold him, he didn't mean to do it.”Synonymsreprimandtell offberateAntonymspraisecommendCommon combinationsto scold someone for something