Translations for „reproof“ in the English » German Dictionary

re·proof¹ [rɪˈpru:f] N form

1. reproof (words expressing blame):

reproof

Tadel m form

to get [or receive] a [sharp] reproof for sth

für etw acc [streng] getadelt werden form

2. reproof no pl (blame):

reproof

Vorwurf m

to look at sb with reproof

jdn vorwurfsvoll ansehen

re·proof² [ˌri:ˈpru:f] VB trans

to reproof sth

etw neu imprägnieren

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to look at sb with reproof

jdn vorwurfsvoll ansehen

to get [or receive] a [sharp] reproof for sth

für etw acc [streng] getadelt werden form

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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A stepfather full of cold reproof.

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It would be a breakthrough if the prosecutors received more than a mild reproof.

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One can not pioneer or auxiliary pioneer for at least one year after reproof is given.

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He sprang to his feet, palms facing the audience in a gesture eloquent of magnanimous reproof.

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If the conduct is known only to the individual and the judicial committee, reproof is given privately.

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If the sin is private in nature, the reproof would involve just the individual(s) involved.

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Consequently, they do not only lack the moral authority to reproof our amoral rulers, they need the protection of the rulers.

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He was, however, let off with a reproof.

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I bought my first waterproof jacket from ebay back in 2004 and it lasted me until last year with all the washing and reproofing done to it.

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A reproof to the belief that formal poetics could not capture deep feeling in traditional verse forms.

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