No. 12,501 in Swedish
skälldes
"Skälldes" means "was scolded" in English.
In a sentence
Hunden skälldes ut av sin ägare efter att ha stulit mat från bordet.
The dog was scolded by its owner after stealing food from the table.
Refers to being rebuked or spoken to angrily for misbehavior in a passive construction.
Pojken skälldes för att han inte hade gjort sina läxor.
The boy was scolded because he had not done his homework.
Highlights criticism directed at someone for neglecting a responsibility, using a passive form.
Trots att han skälldes många gånger, lärde han sig aldrig att sluta ställa frågor.
Despite being scolded many times, he never learned to stop asking questions.
Demonstrates repeated corrective behavior directed towards an individual, in a narrative context.
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