castigate
cas
ˈkæs
kās
ti
gate
ˌgeɪt
geit
British pronunciation
/kˈɑːstɪɡˌe‍ɪt/

Definition und Bedeutung von „castigate“ im Englischen

to castigate
01

tadeln, scharf kritisieren

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something
Transitive: to castigate sb | to castigate sb for an action or behavior
to castigate definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The professor castigated the students for their lack of preparation in the final exam.
Der Professor tadelte die Studenten für ihre mangelnde Vorbereitung auf die Abschlussprüfung.
02

bestrafen, rigide tadeln

to inflict harsh punishment or reprimand upon someone
Transitive: to castigate sb
example
Beispiele
In medieval times, kings would often castigate rebels by publicly executing them.
Im Mittelalter bestraften Könige Rebellen oft, indem sie sie öffentlich hinrichteten.
LanGeek
App Herunterladen
langeek application

Download Mobile App

stars

app store