Meanings (ES + gloss)
castigo • escarmiento • punición
The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
The naughty children were given a punishment by their teachers.
castigo • escarmiento
A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
a harsh punishment
a light punishment
escarmiento • penitencia
A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
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