castigo
Del latín 'castīgus', derivado de 'castigare', que significa 'castigar'.
NOUN
(1)
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A punishment or penalty inflicted as a consequence of an offense, wrongdoing, or violation of rules. It can also refer to discipline or retribution.
| plural |
|---|
| castigos |
- El castigo por robar fue una multa considerable. — The punishment for stealing was a considerable fine.
- Los padres aplicaron un castigo justo a su hijo. — The parents applied a fair punishment to their child.
- Considera este castigo una lección para el futuro. — Consider this punishment a lesson for the future.
VERB
(1)
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To punish someone or something means to inflict a penalty or suffering for an offense or transgression. It can also mean to discipline or sanction. While 'castigo' is the first-person singular present indicative form, this entry refers to the general concept of the verb castigar (to punish).
irregular
| gerund | present | preterite |
|---|---|---|
| castigando | castigo | castigué |
- La ley busca castigar a los culpables. — The law seeks to punish the guilty.
- No me gusta castigar a mis estudiantes, pero a veces es necesario. — I don't like to punish my students, but sometimes it's necessary.
- Los errores deben castigarse para aprender. — Mistakes must be punished to learn.