castigar

Pronúncia: kəstiɣá
    verb transitiu
  1. to punish, chastise.
  2. figuradament to castigate.
  3. [carn] to mortify.
  4. castigar el (seu) cos to mortify the body.
  5. [per malaltia, etc.] to afflict, affect.
  6. [emocionalment] to afflict, grieve.
  7. [físicament] to strain, use hard.
  8. aquest cotxer castiga massa els cavalls this coachman rides the horses too hard.
  9. figuradament [estil, etc.] to refine
  10. [text] to correct, revise.
  11. ciències militars [enemic, etc.] to punish
  12. l’enemic ha estat molt castigat the enemy has been harshly punished.
  13. [roba] to spoil, damage.
  14. haver de seure tot el dia castiga molt la roba to remain seated all day spoils the clothes.