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bastinado

/ˌbæs.tɪˈnɑː.dəʊ/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das eine Form der Bestrafung oder Folter bezeichnet, bei der die Fußsohlen geschlagen werden, oder den dafür verwendeten Stock., Jemanden mit einem Stock schlagen, insbesondere auf die Fußsohlen, als Strafe oder Folter.

2 Einträge

noun

/ˌbæs.tɪˈnɑː.dəʊ/C2formal
  • deSubstantiv, das eine Form der Bestrafung oder Folter bezeichnet, bei der die Fußsohlen geschlagen werden, oder den dafür verwendeten Stock.

A noun referring to a form of punishment or torture involving beatings on the soles of the feet, or the cudgel used for such beatings.

  1. Instrument of punishmentC2formal

    A stick or cudgel used to strike the soles of a person's feet as a form of punishment.

    dePrügelstock

    • The guard carried a bastinado as a tool for discipline.
    • In ancient times, a bastinado was often made of wood or leather.
    • The prisoner was threatened with the bastinado if he did not confess.

    Synonymecudgelrodstickswitch

  2. Form of tortureC2formal

    A method of corporal punishment or torture involving repeated strikes to the soles of the feet with a whip or cudgel.

    deForm der Folter

    • Bastinado was historically used as a brutal interrogation technique.
    • The victim suffered severe pain from the bastinado.
    • Many historical accounts describe bastinado as a common punishment in certain regions.

    Synonymefalanga

  3. Act of beatingC2formal

    The action of striking someone on the soles of the feet as a punishment or torture.

    dePrügel auf die Fußsohlen

    • The guards proceeded to bastinado the prisoner until he lost consciousness.
    • He was sentenced to be bastinadoed for his crimes.
    • The practice of bastinadoing was outlawed in many countries centuries ago.

    Synonymefalanga

Formen
  • bastinadoes plural form
  • bastinadoes' possessive plural form
  • bastinado's possessive singular form

verb

/ˌbæs.tɪˈneɪ.doʊ/formalveraltet
  • deJemanden mit einem Stock schlagen, insbesondere auf die Fußsohlen, als Strafe oder Folter.

A verb meaning to beat someone with a stick, especially on the soles of the feet, as a form of punishment or torture.

  1. To beat on the soles of the feetC2formal

    To strike the soles of a person's feet with a stick or whip as a form of punishment or torture.

    deFußsohlen schlagen

    • The guards would bastinado prisoners who attempted to escape.
    • In ancient times, some rulers ordered their soldiers to bastinado criminals.
    • The practice of bastinado was used as a severe disciplinary measure.
Formen
  • bastinadoed past participle
  • bastinadoed past simple
  • bastinadoing present participle
  • bastinadoes third person singular