castigar

/kastiˈɡaɾ/, [kas.t̪iˈɣ̞aɾ]

punish


Verb castigar (first-person singular present castigo, first-person singular preterite castigué, past participle castigado)

  1. to punish, to castigate (to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct)

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Examples
  • Se les debe castigar.

    They must be punished.

  • ¿Crees que los padres deberían castigar a sus hijos cuando mienten?

    Do you think parents should punish their children when they lie?

  • ¿Cuál es la mejor forma de castigar a un perro?

    What's the best way to punish a dog?

  • Si no te comportas te voy a tener que castigar.

    If you don't start behaving I'll have to ground you.

  • En Singapur, una de las formas de castigar a los criminales es azotarlos.

    In Singapore, a way to punish criminals is to whip them.


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