tongue-lashing

[US]/[tʌŋ ˈlæʃɪŋ]/
[UK]/[tʌŋ ˈlæʃɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Teguran keras; memarahi. Tindakan memarahi atau menghukum seseorang.
v. Memarahi atau menghukum seseorang dengan keras.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

receive a tongue-lashing

menerima hukuman caci maki

give a tongue-lashing

membuat hukuman caci maki

avoid a tongue-lashing

mengelak daripada hukuman caci maki

tongue-lashing him

membuat hukuman caci maki kepadanya

tongue-lashing her

membuat hukuman caci maki kepadanya

after a tongue-lashing

selepas hukuman caci maki

facing a tongue-lashing

menghadapi hukuman caci maki

delivered a tongue-lashing

menghukum dengan caci maki

heard a tongue-lashing

menyaksikan hukuman caci maki

severe tongue-lashing

hukuman caci maki yang teruk

Example Sentences

the manager gave the employee a serious tongue-lashing after the disastrous presentation.

Pengarah memberi amaran keras kepada pekerja selepas persembahan yang gagal.

after the game, the coach delivered a tongue-lashing to the entire team about their performance.

Selepas permainan, jurulatih memberi amaran keras kepada seluruh pasukan mengenai prestasi mereka.

he received a harsh tongue-lashing from his father about his poor grades.

Dia menerima amaran keras daripada bapanya mengenai keputusan yang buruknya.

the boss launched into a lengthy tongue-lashing about the missed deadline.

Pemimpin memberi amaran keras yang panjang mengenai tarikh mohon yang terlewat.

she braced herself for a tongue-lashing from her mother after arriving late.

Dia bersedia untuk menerima amaran keras daripada ibunya selepas tiba lewat.

the politician faced a public tongue-lashing on social media for his controversial comments.

Pemimpin itu menghadapi amaran keras awam di media sosial kerana komen yang kontroversinya.

despite the tongue-lashing, he remained defiant and unapologetic.

Walaupun mendapat amaran keras, dia tetap bersikap menantang dan tidak memohon maaf.

the team captain absorbed the tongue-lashing and vowed to improve.

Pemimpin pasukan menerima amaran keras itu dan berjanji untuk memperbaiki diri.

she avoided a tongue-lashing by admitting her mistake immediately.

Dia mengelak daripada amaran keras dengan mengakui kesilapannya dengan segera.

the employee feared a tongue-lashing after the project failure.

Pekerja itu takut menerima amaran keras selepas kegagalan projek.

he tried to deflect the tongue-lashing by blaming others.

Dia cuba mengalihkan amaran keras itu dengan menyalahkan orang lain.

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