Kastigador (en. Punisher)

/kas.ti.ga.dor/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who imposes punishment or has the role of punishing.
He is the school's punisher who imposed discipline on the students.
Siya ang kastigador ng paaralan na nagbigay ng disiplina sa mga estudyante.
A person who has the authority to punish others for their mistakes.
As a punisher, he must be fair in his decisions.
Bilang kastigador, kailangan niyang maging patas sa kanyang mga desisyon.
A character depicted in stories or films who advocates justice through punishment.
His character in the movie is a punisher aiming to fight evil.
Ang kanyang karakter sa pelikula ay isang kastigador na naglalayong labanan ang kasamaan.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'castigador' meaning one who punishes.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Punisher of the law
An institution or person that enforces laws and penalties.
Kastigador ng batas

Related Words

punishment
An act of imposing an unfavorable effect on a person due to their mistake.
parusa
discipline
A system of rules to develop conduct or behavior.
disiplina

Slang Meanings

cruel person or leader
He's really tough, like a strict ruler. You can't make mistakes with him.
Grabe siya, parang kastigador. Hindi ka pwedeng magkamali sa ginagawa mo sa kanya.
grumpy or strict with rules
Our boss is really strict. There's always a new rule that he enforces.
Yung boss namin, kastigador talaga. Laging may bagong bawal na ipinapatupad.
has a strict discipline
Our coach is strict, but he's really good at teaching.
Ang coach namin kastigador, pero ang galing niyang magturo.