What does "reprender" mean in English?

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Spanish

reprender

English

to reprimand

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Alternative translations of "reprender"

to scold
to rebuke
to chastise
to reproach

Examples of how to use "reprender" in Spanish

Spanish
Le reprendió por su actitud.
English
He scolded him for his attitude.
Spanish
Yo reprendo a mi perro cuando ladra.
English
I scold my dog when he barks.
Spanish
Ayer reprendí a mi compañero.
English
Yesterday I reprimanded my colleague.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, me reprendía mi madre.
English
When I was a child, my mother used to scold me.
Spanish
Mañana reprenderé a ese alumno.
English
Tomorrow I will reprimand that student.

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Le reprendió por su actitud.

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