tell off

She **told off** her son for breaking the vase.

Phrasal-verb Family

Meaning

to scold someone angrily

She told off her son for breaking the vase.

to say something to someone; to give information or instructions

away from a place, position, or time; not functioning

to organize efforts with people in different countries

to allow yourself a quiet moment away from distractions

to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent or inferior

to return to a place you came from

to move to avoid something; to bypass a problem or rule

to bring about a reaction or response