punishing

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

ruОписывает что-то, что является физически или умственно требовательным, изнурительным или суровым.esDescribe algo que es física o mentalmente exigente, agotador o severo; también puede referirse a algo que castiga o impone un gran esfuerzo.frQualifie quelque chose de physiquement ou mentalement éprouvant, épuisant ou très difficile à supporter. Peut aussi désigner une action qui inflige une punition sévère.deBeschreibt etwas, das körperlich oder geistig sehr anstrengend, zermürbend oder hart ist; auch im Sinne von strafend oder bestrafend.ptDescreve algo que é fisicamente ou mentalmente exigente, exaustivo ou severo.zh形容某事在体力或脑力上要求极高、令人疲惫不堪，或形容严厉苛刻、造成痛苦。arوصف لشيء يتطلب جهدًا بدنيًا أو ذهنيًا شديدًا، أو يُنْهِك ويُرهق، أو يتسم بالقسوة والشدة. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى معاقِب أو مؤدِّب.

1. Resulting in punishment B2 formal

   Causing or involving punishment as a consequence.

   • 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.

   ruКарательныйesque resulta en castigofrpunitifdeStrafendptPunitivozh惩罚性的arعقابي

   Synonymes: disciplinarypenalpunitiveretributive

   Antonymes: forgiving

2. Physically demanding or exhausting B2 informal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruИзнурительныйesAgotadorfrépuisant physiquementdeErschöpfendptExaustivozh累人的arمُنهِك

   Synonymes: arduousbackbreakingdemandingexhaustinggruelingrigorousstrenuoustaxing

   Antonymes: easygentlelightmild

• more punishing comparative form
• most punishing superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по наложению наказания или последствий на кого-либо за проступок или правонарушение.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de imponer un castigo o consecuencias a alguien por una falta o delito.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'infliger une peine ou des conséquences à quelqu'un en raison d'une faute ou d'une infraction.deDeutsches Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem für ein Vergehen oder Fehlverhalten eine Strafe oder Konsequenz aufzuerlegen. Es umfasst sowohl das Bestrafen im Allgemeinen als auch das Verhängen von Geldstrafen oder das Ahnden von Verstößen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de aplicar uma pena, castigo ou consequência a alguém por causa de um erro, falta ou crime.zh动词，表示因过错或违法行为而对某人施加惩罚或让其承担后果。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على توقيع العقوبة أو الجزاء على شخص بسبب خطأ أو مخالفة أو جريمة.

1. Impose a penalty A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНаказатьesCastigarfrpunirdeBestrafenptPunirzh惩罚arعاقب

   Synonymes: castigatechastisecorrectdisciplinefinesentence

   Antonymes: absolveacquitexcuseexonerateforgivepardonreprievereward

2. Treat harshly B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНаказыватьesTratar duramentefrMalmenerdeBestrafenptPunirzh严惩arيعاقب

   Synonymes: abuseill-treatmaltreatmistreatrough up

• punished past participle
• punished past simple
• punishing present participle
• punishes third person singular