Flog Meaning in English

word

US

ˈfɫɑɡ

FLAHG

UK

flˈɒɡ

FLOG

परिभाषा

To hit someone repeatedly with a whip or stick as a punishment; informally, to sell something, especially quickly or with great effort.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Formal when referring to physical punishment (historical or legal contexts). Informally in the UK, 'flog' means 'sell,' especially when trying hard to get rid of something. Avoid using the 'sell' sense in American English—it's rare.

• Spanish: azotar - vender (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): açoitar - vender (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): açoitar - vender (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 鞭打 - 兜售 (俚语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 鞭打 - 兜售 (俚語)
• Hindi: कोड़े मारना - बेचना (अमौपचारिक)
• Arabic: جلد (بالعصا) - يبيع (عامية)
• Bengali: বেত্রাঘাত করা - বিক্রি করা (অপ্রচলিত)
• Russian: пороть - сбыть (разг., продать)
• Japanese: むち打ちにする - 売りさばく（イギリス英語）
• Vietnamese: đánh bằng roi - bán tháo (thông tục, Anh-Anh)
• Korean: 매질하다 - (영국식, 속어) 팔아치우다
• Turkish: kamçılamak - elden çıkarmak (gayretle satmak, İngiltere İngilizcesi)
• Urdu: کوڑے مارنا - بیچنا (بطور محاورہ، غیر رسمی، برطانیہ)
• Indonesian: mencambuk - menjual cepat (istilah Inggris Inggris)

उदाहरण वाक्य

The prisoner was flogged as punishment.

basic

They tried to flog their old bike online.

basic

In the past, teachers sometimes flogged students.

basic

He's trying to flog his old phone, but no one wants it.

natural

People used to be flogged for minor crimes centuries ago.

natural

I managed to flog my old textbooks at the market last weekend.

natural