Crucifying Meaning in English

word · lemma: crucify

US

ˈkɹusəˌfaɪ

KROO-suh-fy-ing

UK

kɹˈuːsɪfˌaɪɪŋ

kROO-sih-fy-ing

Definition

Causing someone to die by nailing or tying them to a cross; also used figuratively to mean harshly criticizing or punishing someone.

Usage & Nuances

'Crucifying' is formal and often dramatic, used literally for historical or religious contexts, and figuratively to mean severe criticism or punishment. In everyday speech, it more commonly appears in the figurative sense ('the media is crucifying him'). Avoid for mild criticism; it's very strong.

• Spanish: crucificar - castigar severamente (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): crucificar - criticar severamente (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): crucificar - condenar severamente (sentido figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 钉死在十字架上 - 严厉批评（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 釘死在十字架上 - 嚴厲批評（比喻）
• Hindi: सूली पर चढ़ाना - कठोर आलोचना करना (रूपक रूप)
• Arabic: صلب - ينتقد بشدة (مجازي)
• Bengali: ক্রুশবিদ্ধ করা - কঠোরভাবে সমালোচনা করা
• Russian: распинать - подвергать жесткой критике
• Japanese: 十字架にかける - 激しく非難する
• Vietnamese: đóng đinh trên thập giá - chỉ trích gay gắt
• Korean: 십자가에 못 박다 - 심하게 비난하다
• Turkish: çarmıha germek - ağır şekilde eleştirmek
• Urdu: مصلوب کرنا - سخت تنقید کرنا
• Indonesian: menyalibkan - mengkritik dengan keras

Example Sentences

The Romans were crucifying prisoners as punishment.

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They were crucifying him for his mistakes.

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The newspapers are crucifying the politician after the scandal.

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I can't believe they're crucifying her over one mistake.

natural

After his comment went viral, social media users started crucifying him.

natural

You don't have to keep crucifying yourself for what happened.

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