Castigado (en. Punished)

/kas.tiˈɡa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to a person who has been the subject of a punishment.
The punished child could not go out to play.
El niño castigado no pudo salir a jugar.
It can be used to describe a severe situation due to a punishment.
It was a year punished by his bad decisions.
Fue un año castigado por sus malas decisiones.
It denotes a feeling of reproach or suffering from bad actions.
The punished feeling accompanied him for a long time.
El sentimiento castigado lo acompañó por mucho tiempo.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'castigar', which comes from the Latin 'castigāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be punished
It means that someone has been reprimanded or penalized.
estar castigado
punished by the law
It refers to being under legal consequences.
castigado por la ley
punished by life
It is used to describe a person facing many difficulties.
castigado de la vida

Related Words

punishment
Sanction or penalty imposed on someone for an offense.
castigo
punisher
Person who imposes a punishment.
castigador
punishing
The action of punishing.
castigamiento

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, it means being in trouble.
You're punished if you don't turn in your homework on time.
Estás castigado si no entregas tus tareas a tiempo.
It can refer to someone who is being very hard on themselves.
Don't be too hard on yourself; we all make mistakes.
No te castigues tanto, todos cometemos errores.