Schelten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Schelten" is used as verb with the meaning of "scold", "reprimand" or "rebuke".

Essential properties of "schelten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: schelten
Simple past: schalt
Participle: gescholten

irregulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "schelten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To scold or reprimand"

Definition: "To reprimand someone for their behavior or actions."
Translation(s): scold, reprimand, rebuke, chide
Synonym(s): tadeln, schimpfen
Antonym(s): loben
Related word(s): Ausruf, Vorwurf

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Lehrer schilt die Schüler wegen ihres schlechten Benehmens.The teacher scolds the students for their bad behavior.
Sie schilt ihren Sohn, weil er seine Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht hat.She scolds her son because he hasn't done his homework.
Er schilt den Hund, weil er das Sofa zerkratzt hat.He scolds the dog because it scratched the sofa.

2.) "To harshly criticize or censure"

Definition: "To harshly criticize or censure an action or a person."
Translation(s): criticize, censure, denounce, condemn
Synonym(s): rügen, kritisieren
Related word(s): Kritik, Tadel

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Chef schilt den Mitarbeiter wegen seiner Fehler.The boss criticizes the employee for his mistakes.
Die Mutter schilt ihre Tochter für ihr freches Verhalten.The mother criticizes her daughter for her cheeky behavior.
Er schilt die Politiker für ihre unehrlichen Versprechungen.He criticizes the politicians for their dishonest promises.

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