reproachful

[US]/rɪ'prəʊtʃfʊl/
[UK]/rɪ'protʃfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Missbilligung oder Enttäuschung ausdrückend; Schuld oder Missbilligung zeigend.

Example Sentences

she gave him a reproachful look.

Sie warf ihm einen vorwurfsvollen Blick zu.

From Alexander the grammarian, to refrain from fault-finding, and not in a reproachful way to chide those who uttered any barbarous or solecistic or strange-sounding expression;

Von Alexander dem Grammatiker, sich davor zu enthalten, Fehler zu finden, und diejenigen, die barbarische, unkorrekte oder seltsam klingende Ausdrücke aussprachen, nicht tadelnd zu schelten.

She gave him a reproachful look.

Sie warf ihm einen vorwurfsvollen Blick zu.

His tone was reproachful as he scolded his child.

Sein Ton war vorwurfsvoll, als er sein Kind tadelte.

She spoke in a reproachful manner.

Sie sprach auf vorwurfsvolle Weise.

He shot her a reproachful glance.

Er warf ihr einen vorwurfsvollen Blick zu.

The teacher's reproachful words made the student feel guilty.

Die vorwurfsvollen Worte des Lehrers ließen den Schüler sich schuldig fühlen.

His reproachful tone indicated his disappointment.

Sein vorwurfsvoller Tonfall deutete auf seine Enttäuschung hin.

She couldn't hide the reproachful tone in her voice.

Sie konnte den vorwurfsvollen Tonfall in ihrer Stimme nicht verbergen.

The dog gave her a reproachful look after she scolded it.

Der Hund warf ihr einen vorwurfsvollen Blick zu, nachdem sie ihn getadelt hatte.

He received a reproachful letter from his boss for missing the deadline.

Er erhielt einen vorwurfsvollen Brief von seinem Chef, weil er die Frist verpasst hatte.

The reproachful expression on her face revealed her disappointment.

Der vorwurfsvolle Gesichtsausdruck auf ihrem Gesicht verriet ihre Enttäuschung.

Real-world Examples

" But a very serious one to me, " returned the King reproachfully.

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

" Harry! " said Hermione, shocked and reproachful.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

" N-no, " she considered. " It looks only reproachful" .

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

His tone was reproachful; it made me laugh.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Fred, George and Ron laughed; Hermione, however, looked reproachful.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" Susan! How can you? " said Lucy with a reproachful glance.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

" I wish yeh'd stop sayin'tha name, Harry, " said a reproachful voice behind them.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

" I shall stay, of course, I'm oldest, " began Meg, looking anxious and self–reproachful.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

Don't look at me like that" —Hedwig's large amber eyes were reproachful, " it's not my fault.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" Oh, Sara, " Ermengarde almost wailed in her reproachful dismay.

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

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