castigar

[kɐʃ.tɪ.ˈɡaɾ]

verb

to punish

1. to inflict a penalty or consequence on someone for wrongdoing

The teacher will punish the student for misbehavior.

A professora vai castigar o aluno por mau comportamento.

2. to subject to hardship or suffering

The harsh weather punished the crops.

O clima rigoroso castigou as plantações.

3. to discipline or correct through punishment

Parents must punish their children when necessary.

Os pais devem castigar seus filhos quando necessário.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

castigar

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

castigar

No regional variation

São Paulo

castigar

No regional variation

Portugal

castigar

Standard usage, sometimes interchanged with 'punir'

castigar sem piedade - to punish without mercy

castigar a alguém com rigor - to punish someone strictly

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