Translation of “punishing” to German

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Dictionary: "punishing" - translations and examples

punishing noun

das Bestrafen n (action)

What are you punishing them for?

Weswegen bestrafen Sie sie?

punish [ˈpʌnɪʃ] verb Conjugation

punished / punished / punishing / punishes

bestrafen

What's the best way to punish a dog?

Wie kann man am besten einen Hund bestrafen?

"punishing": synonyms

punishing:: arduous grueling rigorous strenuous taxing

punish:: castigate chastise discipline penalize sanction

Exemples with "punishing"

What are you punishing them for? Weswegen bestrafen Sie sie?

They say that on Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus's ghost rises up from its grave and flies around the world, punishing the bad boys and girls who don't believe in Christopher Columbus. Man sagt, dass am Kolumbustag der Geist von Christoph Kolumbus aus seinem Grab aufsteigt, rund um die Welt herumfliegt und die bösen Jungen und Mädchen bestraft, die nicht an Christoph Kolumbus glauben.

He was punished for lying. Er wurde für seine Lügen bestraft.

The robber escaped being punished. Der Räuber entging seiner Strafe.

Until 1986, in the schools of England, it was legal to punish children with belts, sticks, and clubs. Bis 1986 war es legal an Englands Schulen, Kinder mit Gürteln, Stöcken und Knüppeln zu züchtigen.

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