Meanings
to reprimand or criticize someone angrily.
کسی کو غصے سے ڈانٹنا یا تنقید کرنا۔
پھرنا
phirana
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- scold someone for
- scold harshly
- scold a child
Example Sentences
She scolded her child for not doing homework.
اس نے اپنے بچے کو ہوم ورک نہ کرنے پر ڈانٹا۔
Us ne apne bachay ko homework na karne par daanta.
The teacher scolded the students for being late.
استاد نے طلباء کو دیر سے آنے پر ڈانٹا۔
Ustaad ne talba ko der se aane par daanta.
He often scolds his dog when it misbehaves.
وہ اپنے کتے کو اکثر ڈانٹتا ہے جب وہ غلط رویہ اختیار کرتا ہے۔
Woh apne kuttay ko aksar daanta hai jab woh ghalat rawaya ikhtiyar karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a parent scolding a child when they make a mistake.
A teacher pointing a finger at a student with a serious expression.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جسے ڈانٹ پڑے، اس کی عقل میں اضافہ ہوتا ہے۔
Jisay daant pare, us ki aqal mein izafa hota hai.
Whoever gets scolded, their intelligence increases.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scolian" — to interpret, explain, or reproach
First known use: 15th century
The word 'scold' has evolved from Old English, where it originally meant to tell off or reprimand.