chasten

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

Translation

vt. upang parusahan (isang tao) upang iwasto o pagbutihin ang kanilang pag-uugali; upang disiplinahin o pigilan (isang tao); upang pigilan o linisin.
Word Forms
Present Participlechastening
Past Participlechastened
Third Person Singularchastens
Past Tensechastened
Pluralchastens

Phrases & Collocations

chasten one's spirit

pigilin ang diwa

chasten someone's behavior

pigilin ang pag-uugali ng isang tao

chasten the mind

pigilin ang isip

chasten the heart

pigilin ang puso

Example Sentences

chasten a proud spirit.

pigilin ang isang mapagmalaking espiritu.

chasten a careless writing style.

Pangaralan ang pabayang istilo ng pagsulat.

the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops.

Ang direktor ay medyo napahiya dahil sa kanyang mga kamakailang pagkabigo.

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

Siya ay napahiya dahil sa aksidente sa trapiko; halos siya ay mamatay na.

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

Kung siya ay nakadarama ng pagkababa o ginagawa niya ang isang mabuting gawa.

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

Ano ang nagawa ko para mapahiya sa ganitong paraan?” Isang salita sa iyo, O mapang-usyoso!

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