English-Finnish translations for tell off

• haukkua
  Koira haukkuu lintua
  Hän haukkui minut täydeksi typerykseksi.
• läksyttää
• luetella
  Luettelen tässä vuodenajat: talvi, kevät, kesä, syksy.

Definition of tell off

• To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way
• To count , to enumerate
• To allocate duties to someone
• To divide and practise a regiment or company in the several formations, preparatory to marching to the general parade for field exercises

Examples

• Joels boss told him off for being late again.

Related words

• telling off
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