Flogging Meaning in English

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Definition

Flogging is a method of punishment where someone is beaten with a whip or stick, usually as a form of discipline or penalty.

Usage & Nuances

"Flogging" is formal and historical; commonly used in legal, military, or historical contexts. It's not used for casual hitting or modern situations. Often refers to physical punishment in the past. Be careful not to confuse with mild words like "spanking."

• Spanish: azotamiento - flagelación
• Portuguese (BR): açoite - surra
• Portuguese (PT): açoite - chicotada
• Chinese (Simplified): 鞭打 - 鞭刑
• Chinese (Traditional): 鞭打 - 鞭刑
• Hindi: कोड़े मारना - पिटाई
• Arabic: جلد (عقوبة) - الضرب بالسياط
• Bengali: বেত্রাঘাত - চাবুক মারা
• Russian: порка - бичевание
• Japanese: 鞭打 - むち打ち
• Vietnamese: đánh đòn - đánh roi
• Korean: 태형 - 매질
• Turkish: kırbaçlama - sopa cezası
• Urdu: کوڑے مارنا - بید سے مارنا
• Indonesian: cambuk - hukuman cambuk

Example Sentences

Flogging was used as a punishment in old times.

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The soldier received a flogging for breaking the rules.

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Public floggings were stopped many years ago.

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He threatened his crew with a flogging if they disobeyed orders.

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Back then, a flogging was considered a harsh but common penalty.

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The movie showed a dramatic flogging scene that shocked the audience.

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