adjective · verb
English to Spanish Dictionary

punishing Meaning in Spanish (punishing significado en español)

adjectivecastigador, agotador, severo
verbcastigar
Sinónimos:implacableduro
castigador in English:punishing
Phonetic:kastigador
Plural: punishing
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de punishing en español es castigador, agotador, severo, castigar. (Que causa gran dificultad, dureza o agotamiento.)

Definitions of Punishing

  1. 1
    adjective
    agotador

    Describing something that causes great difficulty, hardship, or exhaustion.

    Que causa gran dificultad, dureza o agotamiento.

  2. 2
    adjective
    severo

    Referring to a severe or harsh action, treatment, or blow.

    Que se refiere a una acción, trato o golpe severo o duro.

  3. 3
    verb
    castigar

    The act of inflicting a penalty or consequence for an offense or wrongdoing.

    El acto de infligir una pena o consecuencia por una ofensa o mala conducta.

Example Sentences

casual

“The marathon was a truly punishing experience for the runners.”

El maratón fue una experiencia verdaderamente agotadora para los corredores.

casual

“He received a punishing blow to the head during the fight.”

Recibió un golpe severo en la cabeza durante la pelea.

business

“The team faced a punishing schedule of three games in five days.”

El equipo se enfrentó a un calendario agotador de tres partidos en cinco días.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

implacabledurosevero

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

indulgentecompasivo

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepunish
third person singularpunishes
past tensepunished
nounpunishment
agent nounpunisher

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

punishing schedulecollocation

A very demanding and difficult timetable or plan.

punishing blowcollocation

A very hard or severe hit.