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    Azotes (en. Spanking)

    /aˈθotes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Blows or lashes, especially those given as punishment.
    Whippings were a common form of punishment in ancient times.
    Los azotes eran una forma común de castigo en la antigüedad.
    In a figurative sense, sufferings or discomforts.
    The whips of war left deep scars on the population.
    Los azotes de la guerra dejaron huellas profundas en la población.
    Whippings as discipline in the context of upbringing.
    Some believe that whipping children is not a good way to educate.
    Algunos creen que los azotes a los niños no son una buena forma de educar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'azzotare', which means to strike.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give whippings
    To apply blows as a form of punishment.
    dar azotes
    whips of life
    Difficulties or sufferings experienced in life.
    azotes de la vida
    to receive whippings
    To suffer the consequences of one's actions.
    recibir azotes

    Related Words

    whip
    Long and flexible instrument for striking.
    látigo
    punishment
    Sanction imposed on someone for a wrongdoing.
    castigo
    discipline
    Set of norms and rules that govern conduct.
    disciplina

    Slang Meanings

    Flogging in the school context.
    In some schools, stories of whippings as punishment from the past are heard.
    En algunas escuelas, se escuchan relatos de azotes como castigo que se daban en el pasado.
    Difficulties that arise in everyday life.
    Suffering the whips of life is not easy, but it is part of growing up.
    Sufrir azotes de la vida no es fácil, pero forma parte del crecimiento.