What is the Spanish word for "rebuke"?

Learn how to say "rebuke" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

rebuke

Spanish

reprender

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Alternative translations of "rebuke"

amonestar
censurar
reprensión
reprobar

Examples of how to use "rebuke" in Spanish

English
The teacher rebuked him for his bad behavior.
Spanish
El maestro le reprendió por su mal comportamiento.
English
The teacher rebukes noisy students gently.
Spanish
El maestro reprende suavemente a los estudiantes ruidosos.
English
She rebuked him for being late.
Spanish
Ella le reprendió por llegar tarde.
English
They are rebuking the new employee now.
Spanish
Ahora están reprimiendo al nuevo empleado.
English
I have rebuked that behavior before.
Spanish
Ya he reprendido ese comportamiento antes.

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