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to chasten
01
corecta, modera
to make someone or something better or more reasonable by limiting excess or moderating behavior
Transitive: to chasten a behaviour
Exemple
The loss served to chasten his overconfidence.
Pierderea a servit la a îndrepta excesul său de încredere.
Success had not chastened her ambitious spirit.
Succesul nu-i domolise spiritul ambițios.
02
pedepsi, disciplina
to improve behavior by imposing punishment or strict discipline
Transitive: to chasten sb
Exemple
The teacher hoped detention would chasten the disruptive student.
Profesorul spera că detenția îl va pedepsi pe elevul perturbator.
Harsh training was used to chasten the recruits.
Antrenamentul dur a fost folosit pentru a pedepsi recruții.
03
mustra, dojeni
to strongly criticize or rebuke someone for their actions
Transitive: to chasten sb
Exemple
The editor chastened the reporter for factual errors.
Editorul l-a mustrat pe reporter pentru erori factuale.
She was chastened for speaking out of turn.
Ea a fost mustrată pentru că a vorbit în afara rândului.
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