reproach
To criticize or rebukeTo criticize or rebuke (someone).
» Tom reproached Mary.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To criticize or rebuke (someone).
einen Vorwurf machen, Vorwürfe machen, vorwerfen
упрека́тьuprekátʹ, упрекну́тьupreknútʹ, укоря́тьukorjátʹ
доріка́тиdorikáty, дорікну́тиdoriknúty, доректи́dorektý
(transitive)To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
позо́ритьpozóritʹ, опозо́ритьopozóritʹ, бесче́ститьbesčéstitʹ
- express criticism towards
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
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
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
reproaches, reproaching, reproached, reproached| Base form | reproach · to reproach |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | reproaches |
| Present participle | reproaching |
| Past simple | reproached |
| Past participle | reproached |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
131 synonyms- express criticism towards:upbraid
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle