Punish in spanish
Castigar
pronunciation: kɑstigɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: kɑstigɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
In gestures
punish = castigar, sancionar.
Example: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.more:
» punish + to the full extent of the law = castigar con todo el peso de la ley.
Example: Anyone who wilfully or wantonly and without cause writes upon, injures, defaces, tears or destroys any book, plate, picture, engraving, or statue belonging to the Library shall be punished to the full extent of the law of the State.» punish with + prison = castigar con la prisión.
Example: In most cases authors pictured incest as an assault against the innocent, but they often saw the abuser, especially the father, as a victim of himself and he is rarely punished with prison.