What does "castigar" mean in English?

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Spanish

castigar

English

punish

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Alternative translations of "castigar"

discipline
penalize
chastise
reprimand

Examples of how to use "castigar" in Spanish

Spanish
Lo castigaron sin poder salir.
English
They punished him without being able to go out.
Spanish
Los profesores castigan a los alumnos distraídos.
English
The teachers punish distracted students.
Spanish
Ayer castigaron al perro por morder.
English
Yesterday they punished the dog for biting.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, me castigaban con frecuencia.
English
When I was a child, I was punished frequently.
Spanish
Mañana castigaré esa falta si es grave.
English
Tomorrow I will punish that mistake if it's serious.

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Lo castigaron sin poder salir.

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