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English to Spanish Dictionary

punishment Meaning in Spanish (punishment significado en español)

castigo
Sinónimos:penasanciónrepresalia
castigo in English:punishment
Phonetic:kasˈtiɣo
Plural: punishments
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de punishment en español es castigo. (La imposición o aplicación de una pena como retribución por una ofensa.)

Definitions of Punishment

  1. 1
    noun
    castigo

    The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.

    La imposición o aplicación de una pena como retribución por una ofensa.

  2. 2
    noun
    castigo

    A penalty inflicted or suffered for an offense, fault, or omission.

    Una pena impuesta o sufrida por una ofensa, falta u omisión.

Example Sentences

formal

“The court imposed a severe punishment for the crime.”

El tribunal impuso un severo castigo por el crimen.

casual

“He received a light punishment for his minor offense.”

Recibió un castigo leve por su ofensa menor.

general

“Parents often use punishment to teach children right from wrong.”

Los padres a menudo usan el castigo para enseñar a los niños lo correcto de lo incorrecto.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

penasanciónrepresalia

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

recompensapremio

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepunish
past participlepunished
present participlepunishing
agent nounpunisher
adjectivepunishable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

capital punishmentcollocation

Punishment by death for a crime.

cruel and unusual punishmentexpression

Punishment that is considered unacceptable due to its severity or method.