punishing

• وصف لشيء يتطلب جهدًا بدنيًا أو ذهنيًا شديدًا، أو يُنْهِك ويُرهق، أو يتسم بالقسوة والشدة. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى معاقِب أو مؤدِّب.

Describes something that is physically or mentally demanding, exhausting, or severe.

1. Resulting in punishmentB2formal

   Causing or involving punishment as a consequence.

   عقابي

   • The judge imposed a punishing sentence for the crime.
   • The new law includes punishing fines for repeat offenders.
   • The team faced a punishing defeat in the championship.

   المرادفاتdisciplinarypenalpunitiveretributive

   الأضدادforgiving

2. Physically demanding or exhaustingB2informalsport

   Requiring extreme effort, often to the point of exhaustion, especially in physical activities.

   مُنهِك

   • The marathon was a punishing race that tested everyone's endurance.
   • He endured a punishing workout at the gym.
   • The soldiers completed a punishing march through the desert.

   المرادفاتarduousbackbreakingdemandingexhaustinggruelingrigorousstrenuoustaxing

   الأضدادeasygentlelightmild

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على توقيع العقوبة أو الجزاء على شخص بسبب خطأ أو مخالفة أو جريمة.

A verb used to indicate the act of imposing a penalty or consequence on someone for a wrongdoing or offense.

1. Impose a penaltyA2formal

   To cause someone to suffer or experience something unpleasant for doing something wrong or illegal.

   عاقب

   • The teacher punished the student for cheating on the test.
   • The court punished the criminal with a fine.
   • Parents should not punish children harshly for minor mistakes.

   المرادفاتcastigatechastisecorrectdisciplinefinesentence

   الأضدادabsolveacquitexcuseexonerateforgivepardonreprievereward

2. Treat harshlyB2informal

   To treat someone or something in a rough or severe way, often as a result of a mistake or failure.

   يعاقب

   • The team punished the opposing defense with aggressive plays.
   • The rough terrain punished the hikers' legs.
   • The economy punished investors who took too many risks.

   المرادفاتabuseill-treatmaltreatmistreatrough up