tell off

US /tel ˈɔf/

UK /tel ˈɔf/

1.

꾸짖다, 야단치다

to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong

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The teacher had to tell him off for cheating.

선생님은 그가 부정행위를 해서 꾸짖어야 했다.

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My mom always tells me off for leaving my clothes on the floor.

엄마는 내가 옷을 바닥에 두는 것 때문에 항상 꾸짖어.

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reprimand scold rebuke chide admonish

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telling-off tell tell on tell-all tell apart to tell the truth tell the time