Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

zbesztać in English:

1. chide


Hania chided Gregory for his vulgar habits and sloppy appearance.
My grandma used to chide us quite often. Nevertheless, we loved her very much.

English word "zbesztać"(chide) occurs in sets:

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2. tell off



English word "zbesztać"(tell off) occurs in sets:

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3. tick off



English word "zbesztać"(tick off) occurs in sets:

Moja pierwsza lekcja
Moja pierwsza lekcja

4. tell sb off



English word "zbesztać"(tell sb off) occurs in sets:

Phrasal verbs U1-7
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5. scold


I'll scold him.
He gave his son a scolding for coming home so late.
There is no reason for her to scold you.
Children like those who scold them with love.
If I scold you, it is not that I am angry.
Strange to say, the teacher didn't scold me.
In such cases, adults should not scold them instantly, but be patient with them, considering their mental growth.
Don't scold her; she's too young to understand.
He grunted some more and promised to scold her when she got home
He scolded them for arriving late.
My mother always scolded me
she scolds.
I didn't do my homework, so my teacher scolded me
He will scold us no matter what.

English word "zbesztać"(scold) occurs in sets:

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6. dress down


We tend to dress down out here in the country.
In order not to look out of place, it might be a good idea to dress down when you are in a technical or creative workplace.

English word "zbesztać"(dress down) occurs in sets:

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