telling-off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for telling-off in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

telling-off <tellings> [ˈtelɪŋˈɒf, Am ˌtelɪŋˈɑːf] N inf

telling-off

ругаене nt

telling-off

скастряне nt

to give sb a telling-off

наругавам нкг

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The student who thought he could get away with such foul-mouthed misogyny in front of the class needed a stern telling-off, which eventually came his way.

www.independent.co.uk

Certainly not the agency bosses and creative directors who had half-filled the hall and who -- according to one observer -- had expected no more than a mild telling-off.

www.campaignlive.co.uk

In fact, most times she gives people a big telling-off, she's right.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Watt says he got a telling-off as no flights were disrupted.

www.scene.co.nz

The singer is determined to improve his voice by quitting his nicotine habit, after a telling-off from the boy band's management team.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

There is supposedly still a telling-off from the army awaiting him.

www.independent.ie

Invest in some moisture and save yourself a telling-off.

www.stuff.co.nz

The average youngster is also a bit of a rascal, receiving a telling-off from their teachers 51 times over the course of an academic year.

www.express.co.uk

If you ask that question, you will likely be the recipient of a good telling-off by those who think anyone who serves is a hero.

www.huffingtonpost.ca

For owners of unruly dogs, a short yank on their lead and a stern telling-off can sometimes seem the only way of keeping their wayward pets in line.

www.telegraph.co.uk