rapapolvo
telling-off (familiar); ticking-off (familiar)
echar un rapapolvo a algn to give sb a telling-off o ticking-off (familiar)
rapapolvo
rapapolvo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. scolding
Mi madre me echó un rapapolvo por no venir a casa después de la escuela.My Mom gave me a scolding for not coming home after school.
b. telling-off (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
En cuanto vi sus ojos, supe que me esperaba un rapapolvo.When I saw her eyes, I knew I was in for a telling-off.
c. ticking-off (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Me van a echar un rapapolvo por llegar tarde otra vez!I'll get a ticking-off for being late again!
rapapolvoNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
a. ticking-off
dar o echar un rapapolvo a alguiento tick somebody off
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