Scourged Meaning in English
word · lemma: scourge
ˈskɝdʒd
SKURJD
skˈɜːdʒd
SKUHRJD
Definition
Punished with a whip as a physical punishment, or strongly afflicted or harmed by something.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, often used in historical, literary, or religious texts. Also used metaphorically for great suffering or widespread harm (e.g., 'scourged by war'). Not common in everyday conversation.
Spanish: azotado - castigado severamentePortuguese (BR): açoitado - castigado severamentePortuguese (PT): açoitado - castigado severamenteChinese (Simplified): 鞭打 - 嚴厲懲罰Chinese (Traditional): 鞭打 - 嚴厲懲罰Hindi: कोड़े मारा गया - कठोर रूप से दंडितArabic: مُجلد - مُعاقب بشدةBengali: বেত্রাঘাত করা - ভয়ানকভাবে পীড়িত করাRussian: порочный (подвергнутый порке) - мучимый (перен.)Japanese: むち打たれた - 苦しめられたVietnamese: đánh đòn (bằng roi) - hành hạ (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 채찍질당한 - 시달린Turkish: kırbaçlanan - büyük acı çekenUrdu: کوڑوں سے سزا دینا - شدید اذیت دیناIndonesian: dicambuk - sangat menderita
Example Sentences
The prisoner was scourged for his crimes.
basic
Many people were scourged in ancient times as punishment.
basic
Villages were scourged by war.
basic
He felt scourged by guilt after telling a lie.
natural
After months of drought, the land was scourged and barren.
natural
The city felt scourged by endless traffic jams and noise.
natural