Painan (en. To punish)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that delivers punishment or retaliation to a person.
Punish the child for his wrongdoing.
Painan mo ang bata dahil sa kanyang ginawang kasalanan.
The step that increases a person's regret for their wrongdoing.
We need to punish them so they learn their lesson.
Kailangan natin silang painan para matutunan nila ang kanilang aral.
The act of imposing a penalty on an individual as a result of a mistake.
The parents decided to punish their child for his mistake.
Ang mga magulang ay nagdesisyon na painan ang kanilang anak sa kanyang maling ginawa.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to punish someone
to impose a penalty on an individual.
painan ang isang tao

Related Words

punishment
The result or effect of punishing a person.
parusa
offense
A mistake or sin that leads to punishment.
sala

Slang Meanings

to embarrass or put someone in an awkward situation
You're so nice, always putting your friends in an embarrassing situation.
Ang bait mo naman, laging pinapainan yung mga kaibigan mo.
to call someone out or reprimand
My boss embarrassed a lot of people, that's why he's not being noticed anymore.
Daming pinainan ng boss ko, kaya hindi na siya pinapansin.
to explode or blow up, often in a humorous way
His embarrassing moments exploded, it was so funny!
Sumabog yung mga pinainan niya, ang saya!