Translations for „telling-off“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

telling-off <tellings-off> N

to give sb a telling-off for (doing) sth

dar uma bronca em alguém por (fazer) a. c.

Usage examples with telling-off

to give sb a telling-off for (doing) sth

dar uma bronca em alguém por (fazer) a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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