reproach

reproach
1. transitive verb

reproach somebody — jemandem Vorwürfe machen

reproach somebody with or for something — jemandem etwas vorwerfen od. zum Vorwurf machen

have nothing to reproach oneself for or with — sich (Dat.) nichts vorzuwerfen haben

2. noun
1) (rebuke) Vorwurf, der

be above or beyond reproach — über jeden Vorwurf erhaben sein

look of reproach — vorwurfsvoller Blick

2) (disgrace) Schande, die (to für)
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[rə'prəu ] 1. verb
(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) vorwerfen
2. noun
((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) der Vorwurf
- academic.ru/61634/reproachful">reproachful
- reproachfully
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re·proach
[rɪˈprəʊtʃ, AM -ˈproʊtʃ]
I. vt
to \reproach sb jdm Vorwürfe machen
to \reproach sb for doing sth jdm wegen einer S. gen Vorwürfe machen
to \reproach sb with sth jdm etw vorwerfen
to \reproach oneself sich dat Vorwürfe machen
II. n
<pl -es>
1. no pl (criticism) Vorwurf m
to be a \reproach to sb/sth ein schlechtes Bild auf jdn/etw werfen
the recent drop in passenger numbers should be a \reproach to the airline die Fluglinie sollte auf den jüngsten Rückgang der Passagierzahlen reagieren
a look of \reproach ein vorwurfsvoller Gesichtsausdruck
to be above [or beyond] \reproach über jeden Tadel erhaben sein
2. (expression of criticism) Vorwurf m
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[rɪ'prəʊtʃ]
1. n
1) (= rebuke) Vorwurf m

to heap reproaches on sb — jdn mit Vorwürfen überhäufen

a term of reproach — ein Vorwurf m

a look of reproach — ein vorwurfsvoller Blick

above or beyond reproach — über jeden Vorwurf erhaben

2)

(= discredit) to be a reproach to sb/sth — eine Schande für jdn/etw sein

to bring reproach (up)on sb/sth — jdn/etw in schlechten Ruf bringen

to bring reproach (up)on oneself — in schlechten Ruf kommen

2. vt
Vorwürfe machen (+dat)

to reproach sb for his mistake — jdm einen Fehler vorwerfen

to reproach sb for having done sth —

he has nothing to reproach himself for or with — er hat sich (dat) nichts vorzuwerfen

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reproach [rıˈprəʊtʃ]
A v/t
1. vorwerfen, -halten, zum Vorwurf machen (alle:
sb with sth jemandem etwas)
2. jemandem (o.s. sich) Vorwürfe machen, jemanden tadeln (for wegen)
3. etwas tadeln, rügen
4. fig ein Vorwurf sein für, diskreditieren
B s
1. Vorwurf m, Tadel m:
above (oder beyond) reproach über jeden Tadel erhaben, untadelig;
without fear and reproach ohne Furcht und Tadel;
a look of reproach ein vorwurfsvoller Blick
2. Schande f (to für):
bring reproach (up)on sb jemandem Schande oder wenig Ehre machen;
live in reproach and ignominy in Schimpf und Schande leben
3. Reproaches pl besonders KATH Improperien pl (Teil der Karfreitagsliturgie)
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1. transitive verb

reproach somebody — jemandem Vorwürfe machen

reproach somebody with or for something — jemandem etwas vorwerfen od. zum Vorwurf machen

have nothing to reproach oneself for or with — sich (Dat.) nichts vorzuwerfen haben

2. noun
1) (rebuke) Vorwurf, der

be above or beyond reproach — über jeden Vorwurf erhaben sein

look of reproach — vorwurfsvoller Blick

2) (disgrace) Schande, die (to für)
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n.
(§ pl.: reproaches)
= Tadel -- (Vorwurf) m.
Vorwurf -¨e m. v.
Vorwürfe machen ausdr.
vorwerfen v.

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