upbraid
/ʌpˈbreɪd/
up · braid
ʌp · ˈbreɪd
English Definition
v. scold; criticize; rebuke
Significado en Español
reprender, regañar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khiển trách, mắng mỏ
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Example Sentence
The coach upbraided the team for their poor performance.
教练因球队表现不佳而训斥了他们。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
up-(upward) + braid (rebuke) → scold
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “upbraid”.
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A
Praise
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B
Scold
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C
Ignore
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D
Assist
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B — Scold.
“upbraid” means v. scold; criticize; rebuke
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The furious coach began to ______ the whole team for their careless play.
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A
praise
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B
comfort
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C
upbraid
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D
reward
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C — upbraid.
“upbraid” means v. scold; criticize; rebuke
Common questions about “upbraid”
What does “upbraid” mean?
upbraid — v. scold; criticize; rebuke. In Chinese: 责骂，训斥.
How do you pronounce “upbraid”?
upbraid is pronounced /ʌpˈbreɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: up · braid.
How do you use “upbraid” in a sentence?
The coach upbraided the team for their poor performance. (教练因球队表现不佳而训斥了他们。)
What are synonyms for “upbraid”?
reprimand, scold, rebuke — all close in meaning to upbraid (v. scold; criticize; rebuke).
Is “upbraid” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. upbraid appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “upbraid”?
up-(upward) + braid (rebuke) → scold
