Züchtigung
dieNounchastisement; corporal punishment
English translations
- 01
punishment
- 02
chastisement
- 03
upbringing
Word details
- German meaning
- Züchtigung bezeichnet eine Bestrafung, oft körperlicher Natur, die als erzieherische Maßnahme eingesetzt wird.
- English meaning
- Corporal punishment refers to a punishment, often physical, used as an educational measure.
- German example
- Früher war die Züchtigung in der Erziehung von Kindern üblich.
- English example
- In the past, corporal punishment was common in the education of children.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Züchtigung
- Plural Form
- die Züchtigungen
Related words
- chastening
Züchtigung
- Kasteiung
Mortification, penance
- Auspeitschung
Flogging
- Prügel
Beating
- Ruthe
Rod
- Gerte
switch
- stäupen
To flog, to whip, to beat with a rod (archaic)
- Karwatsche
A karwatsche is a whip, often made of leather, formerly used for driving cattle or as a means of punishment.
Example sentences with “Züchtigung”
Körperliche Züchtigung ist heute verboten. (Corporal punishment is forbidden today.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Züchtigung' feminine?
Yes, 'die Züchtigung'. It is a formal/legal term.