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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries누군가를 꾸짖다
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nugungareul kkujida
"상사가 그를 지각했다고 꾸짖었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To criticize or reprimand someone, often in a harsh or aggressive manner.
"When he arrived late again, the manager really gave him the business." - 2
To treat someone unfairly or to take advantage of them.
"The contractor gave us the business by overcharging for the repairs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'give someone the business' likely originated in American English in the early 20th century, where 'business' referred to a serious or harsh treatment. It evolved from earlier uses of 'business' meaning trouble or difficulty, reflecting a shift towards a more colloquial expression of reprimanding or scolding someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Give Someone the Business" is said worldwide
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Faire des reproches à quelqu'un
Transliteration: fɛʁ de ʁəpʁoʃ a kɛlkœ̃
"Le patron lui a fait des reproches pour son retard."
Jemanden zurechtweisen
Transliteration: ˈjeːmandən tsuˈʁɛçtˌvaɪ̯zn̩
"Der Chef hat ihn wegen seiner Verspätung zurechtgewiesen."
Rimproverare qualcuno
Transliteration: rimproverare kwal'kuno
"Il capo ha rimproverato il dipendente per il ritardo."
Regañar a alguien
Transliteration: reɣaˈɲaɾ a ˈalɣjen
"El jefe le regañó por llegar tarde."
Repreender alguém
Transliteration: ʁepɾeˈẽdeʁ aʊˈɡẽ
"O chefe repreendeu o funcionário pelo atraso."
किसी को डांटना
Transliteration: Kisi ko daantna
"बॉस ने उसे देर से आने पर डांटा।"
训斥某人
Transliteration: xùnchì mǒurén
"老板因为他迟到而训斥了他。"
누군가를 꾸짖다
Transliteration: nugungareul kkujida
"상사가 그를 지각했다고 꾸짖었다."
誰かを叱る
Transliteration: dareka o shikaru
"上司は彼を遅刻したことで叱った。"
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