punished
word · lemma: punish
/ˈpənɪʃt/
PUH-nisht
/pˈʌnɪʃt/
PUH-nisht
Definition
Given a penalty or made to suffer for doing something wrong or breaking a rule. It is the past form and past participle of 'punish'.
Usage & Nuances
Often used after 'be': 'was punished', 'got punished'. It can refer to formal penalties, like at school or by law, or informal ones from parents. Don't confuse it with 'hurt' or 'damaged'; 'punished' implies a consequence for wrongdoing.
Spanish: castigado - sancionadoPortuguese (BR): punido - castigadoPortuguese (PT): punido - castigadoChinese (Simplified): 被惩罚的 - 受处罚的Chinese (Traditional): 被懲罰的 - 受處分的Hindi: दंडित - सज़ा दिया गयाArabic: مُعاقَب - مُعاقَب عليهBengali: শাস্তি দেওয়া হয়েছিল - শাস্তিপ্রাপ্তRussian: наказан - была наказана - было наказаноJapanese: 罰せられた - 罰を受けたVietnamese: bị phạt - bị trừng phạtKorean: 처벌받았다 - 벌을 받았다Turkish: cezalandırıldıUrdu: سزا دی گئی - سزا ملاIndonesian: dihukum
Example Sentences
He was punished for breaking the window.
basic
The student was punished at school.
basic
She got punished for lying.
basic
I got punished for being late again, and honestly I deserved it.
natural
No one should be punished for asking questions.
natural
He felt punished enough after losing the game.
natural