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tell off(
tehl
af
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (colloquial) (to scold)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. regañar
Paco told off his friends for not inviting him to the movies.Paco regañó a sus amigos por no haberle invitado al cine.
b. retar (Southern Cone)
My mom told me off when I got home after midnight.Mi mamá me retó cuando llegúe a casa después de la medianoche.
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