November 18, 2017     =========

☆  scold　しかる

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Scold is the formal way of saying “tell someone off”, it means that you speak angrily to them because they have done something wrong. Although it is a formal word, you can use either scold or tell off. The situation might automatically lead you to choose scold rather than the informal version, tell off. Here are some examples:

The school principal scolded me for being late to school.
My mom told me off for being late to school.

I can’t believe the boss scolded you in front of everyone in the office!
I can’t believe the boss told me off in front of my coworkers.

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