tell off
US /tel ˈɔf/
UK /tel ˈɔf/
1.
rimproverare, sgridare
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
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The teacher had to tell him off for cheating.
L'insegnante ha dovuto rimproverarlo per aver barato.
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My mom always tells me off for leaving my clothes on the floor.
Mia madre mi rimprovera sempre per aver lasciato i vestiti sul pavimento.