reproach
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticismA mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
» Tom reproached Mary.
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
Vorwurf
упрёкuprjók, уко́рukór, укори́знаukorízna
до́кірdókir, докі́рdokír, за́кидzákyd
a mild rebuke or criticism
(countable, uncountable)Disgrace or shame.
Schande
позо́рpozór, срамsram
ганьба́hanʹbá, со́ромsórom
disgrace or shame
(countable)An object of scorn.
Examples
29 sentencesTom reproached Mary.
Tom's conduct was beyond reproach.
Поведінка Тома була бездоганною. — deniko
ruПоведение Тома было безупречно. — sharptoothed
She reproached me for being lazy.
ruОна упрекнула меня за лень. — odexed
Mary gave him a reproaching look.
My father reproached me for my rudeness.
ruОтец упрекнул меня за грубость. — soweli_Elepanto
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher).From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher).
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Forms
plural: reproaches| Singular | reproach |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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