reprimand

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. rep·ri·mand [reprimand reprimands reprimanded reprimanding] BrE [ˈreprɪmɑːnd] NAmE [ˈreprɪmænd] verb ~ sb (for sth) | + speech (formal)
to tell sb officially that you do not approve of them or their actions
Syn: ↑rebuke
•The officers were severely reprimanded for their unprofessional behaviour.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
mid 17th cent.: from French réprimande, via Spanish from Latin reprimenda, ‘things to be held in check’, neuter plural gerundive of reprimere, from re- ‘back’ + premere ‘to press’.

Example Bank:
•Jen's reply earned her a reprimand from her mother.
•She was given a reprimand for leaking the news.
•The manager earned himself a severe reprimand for criticizing the referee.
•a reprimand for a breach of the rules


Example Bank:
•She was severely reprimanded for accepting the money.
•reprimanded by the judge
•The judge reprimanded him for using such language in court.
 
▪ II. rep·ri·mand noun countable, uncountable
•He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour.
Main entry: ↑reprimand_derived

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, call on the carpet, take to task, rag, trounce, lecture, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, censure, criminate