regañina
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la regañina
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. scolding
Mi abuela me dio una buena regañina cuando rompí su maceta.My grandmother gave me a good scolding when I broke her flowerpot.
b. telling-off (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me llevé una buena regañina de mi maestra por intentar copiar en el examen.I took a good telling-off from my teacher for trying to cheat on the exam.
c. talking-to (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Te espera una regañina mañana por la mañana. No se suponía que llegaras a casa tan tarde.You're in for a talking-to tomorrow morning. You were not supposed to get home so late.
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