flogging

• Substantivo que designa o ato de bater em alguém com um chicote, cinto ou corda, geralmente como forma de punição.

A noun referring to the act of beating someone with a whip, strap, or rope as a form of punishment.

1. Physical punishmentC1formal

   The act of beating someone with a whip, strap, or rope as a form of punishment, often historically used in legal or disciplinary contexts.

   Punição física

   • The prisoner was sentenced to 20 lashes of flogging.
   • Flogging was a common punishment in the 18th century navy.
   • The judge ordered a public flogging for the crime.

   Sinônimosbeatingcaningflagellationlashingwhipping

• Verbo que significa bater ou chicotear alguém ou algo, muitas vezes como forma de punição; informalmente, também significa vender algo, especialmente de forma agressiva ou rápida.

A verb meaning to beat or whip someone or something, often as a punishment; also used informally to mean to sell something, especially aggressively or quickly.

1. Beat with a whipB2formal

   To beat someone severely with a whip or stick as punishment.

   Açoitar

   • In ancient times, criminals were often flogged in public.
   • The captain ordered the sailor to be flogged for disobedience.
   • Flogging was a common punishment in the 18th century.

   Sinônimosbeatbirchcaneflagellatelashscourgestrapthrashwhip

2. Sell quicklyB2informalbritish

   To sell something, often quickly or cheaply.

   Vender rapidamente

   • He flogged his old car for a few hundred pounds.
   • She flogged the tickets on the internet within an hour.
   • They flogged all the leftover stock at a discount.

   Sinônimosdispose offob offhawkpalm offpeddlesellunloadvend

   Antônimosbuykeeppurchaseretain

3. Promote persistentlyC1informalbritish

   To promote or advertise something aggressively or repeatedly.

   Promover insistentemente

   • The company is flogging its new product on social media.
   • He keeps flogging his book at every opportunity.
   • They flogged the idea until everyone was tired of hearing it.

   Sinônimosadvertisehawkhypeplugpromotepushtout