chastising

[/ˈtʃæs.taɪ.zɪŋ/]

verb (present participle)

repreendendo

1. Scolding or reprimanding someone severely for their behavior or actions

The teacher was chastising the students for their poor behavior.

A professora estava repreendendo os alunos pelo seu mau comportamento.

2. Criticizing harshly; expressing disapproval

The coach was chastising his team for their lack of effort.

O treinador estava criticando severamente seu time pela falta de esforço.

NYC Slang

calling someone out

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

repreendendo

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ralando

Informal, colloquial usage

São Paulo

repreendendo

Standard formal usage

Portugal

repreendendo

Standard European Portuguese equivalent

read someone the riot act

give someone a piece of one's mind

chew someone out

rake someone over the coals

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