C1
castigate
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
verb
karcić
Also
strofować
Definition
To reprimand someone severely.
Examples
The teacher had to castigate the student for cheating on the exam.
Nauczyciel musiał skarcić ucznia za oszukiwanie na egzaminie.
He was castigated by his colleagues for his poor performance.
Był strofowany przez kolegów za słabe wyniki.
Collocations
castigate publiclycastigate severelycastigate for mistakes
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