castigar
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verb
to punish, to castigateto cause to suffer for crime or misconduct
to ground, gateto punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing them to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges
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- No quiero castigar a mi hijo, sino explicarle el problema.I don't want to punish my son, but to explain the problem to him.A2Otra vez, por favor (10) — Once more, please (10) (A2)
- Los padres no quieren castigar al niño, sino hablar con él.The parents don't want to punish the boy, but to talk to him.A2Otra vez, por favor (6) — Once more, please (6) (A2)
- Mi primo tiene que botar la basura, pero siempre lo olvida, y mi tía lo castiga.My cousin has to throw out the rubbish, but he always forgets, and my aunt punishes him.A2Otra vez, por favor (3) — Once more, please (3) (A2)
- Durante décadas se castigó a los niños por hablarlo en la escuela, y muchos padres decidieron no enseñárselo a sus hijos para protegerlos.For decades children were punished for speaking it at school, and many parents decided not to teach it to their children in order to protect them.C1El quechua hoy — Quechua today
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