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regañó a

scolded

→ regañar
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scolded The verb regañar means “to scold.” The a introduces the person being scolded; it is required before a specific person as a direct object.
SP: Mi madre regañó a mi hermano por llegar tarde.
EN: My mother scolded my brother for arriving late.

Tom regañó a Mary por no llegar a tiempo.

Tom scolded Mary for not arriving on time.

Tom regañó a Mary por no llamar para avisar que llegaría tarde.

Tom scolded Mary for not calling to let him know she would be late.

La directora regañó a Tom.

The principal scolded Tom.

El director regañó a Tom.

The principal scolded Tom.

Tom regañó a Mary.

Tom scolded Mary.

El profesor regañó a ese niño.

The teacher scolded that child.