Spanish English Dictionary

castigar in English:

1. chasten

English word "castigar"(chasten) occurs in sets:

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2. chastising

English word "castigar"(chastising) occurs in sets:

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3. punish

It’s unfair to punish a whole class for the actions of one or two students.

Parents punish their children for misbehavior.

Punish the wicked and save the weak.

In Singapore, one way to punish a criminal is to whip him or her.

What's the best way to punish a dog?

Don't punish him for breaking the window. He is not to blame.

Father punished his son.

How should we punish the children?

We thought it wrong that you should punish him.

Don't punish the boy severely; go easy on him.

That is why the U.S. government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab, and to punish those who would deny it.

Parents and adults punish children when they tell a lie, but it could be argued that often they aren't themselves good examples of sincerity.

Polish government is planning to punish for using that phrase.

Many teachers punish students with extra homework.

In the name of the moon, we'll punish you!

English word "castigar"(punish) occurs in sets:

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4. castigate

Walesa castigates late Polish president Kaczynski for plane crash

he was castigated for not setting a good example

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5. chastise

The waiter was chastised for forgetting the customer's order.

Among some who have read Blackstone and more who have not an opinion prevails that a husband may chastise his wife provided the weapon be not thicker than his little finger.

English word "castigar"(chastise) occurs in sets:

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