refse
verb
reprimand
B2
straffe, irettesette
reprimand
Old Norse: refsa
B2Upper-Intermediate
B2
Rektoren måtte refse elevene for deres upassende oppførsel under skoleforestillingen.
The principal had to reprimand the students for their inappropriate behavior during the school performance.
B1
Han fikk refs av læreren.
He got a scolding from the teacher.
B2
Læreren var kjent som en streng refser i klassen.
The teacher was known as a strict referee in the class.