rimproverare

to scold

verb reem-proh-veh-RAH-reh Rare

Also means

to reproach

Usage Note

Rimproverare means to rebuke or tell someone off and is transitive: L'insegnante ha rimproverato gli studenti (The teacher scolded the students). It takes avere. The noun il rimprovero means a reprimand or reproach. It is softer than accusare (to accuse) but stronger than simply criticare; it typically implies a position of authority or moral standing.

Examples

"La madre ha rimproverato il figlio."

Natural Translation

The mother scolded her son.

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