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reprimendas
[ʁe.pʁi.mẽ.das]
noun
feminine
pl: reprimendas
reprimands
1.
expressions of disapproval or criticism, especially formal ones given by someone in authority
The teacher gave the students reprimands for their misbehavior.
A professora deu reprimendas aos alunos pelo mau comportamento.
2.
stern rebukes or scoldings
He received several reprimands from his manager for being late.
Ele recebeu várias reprimendas do seu gerente por chegar atrasado.
NYC Slang
busting someone's chops
Synonyms
repreensões
censuras
admoestações
repreensão
bronca
Antonyms
elogios
louvor
aprovação
congratulações
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reprimendas
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reprimendas/bronca
bronca is more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
reprimendas
formal usage preferred
Portugal
reprimendas/repreensões
both terms commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
levar uma reprimenda
dar uma reprimenda a alguém
receber reprimendas
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