chasten

[US]/ˈtʃeɪsn/
[UK]/ˈtʃeɪsn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. castigar (a alguien) para corregir o mejorar su comportamiento; disciplinar o restringir (a alguien); inhibir o purificar.
Word Forms
Gerundiochastening
Participio pasadochastened
Tercera persona singularchastens
Pasadochastened
Pluralchastens

Phrases & Collocations

chasten one's spirit

castigar el espíritu

chasten someone's behavior

castigar el comportamiento de alguien

chasten the mind

castigar la mente

chasten the heart

castigar el corazón

Example Sentences

chasten a proud spirit.

castigar un espíritu orgulloso.

chasten a careless writing style.

disciplinar un estilo de escritura descuidado.

the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops.

el director se sintió un poco apenado por sus recientes fracasos.

He was chastened by the traffic accident; he had nearly died.

Se sintió apenado por el accidente de tráfico; estuvo a punto de morir.

either she was feeling chastened or she was doing a good act.

o ella se sentía apenada o estaba haciendo una buena actuación.

What have I done to be chastened in this manner?” A word with thee, O murmurer!

¿Qué he hecho para sentirme apenado de esta manera? Una palabra contigo, oh, murmurador!

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