chastise
intermediateB1/ˈtʃæstaɪz/ · chas-tise
to reprimand harshly or scold.
Meanings
to reprimand harshly or scold.
سختی سے سرزنش کرنا یا ڈانٹنا۔
سزا دینا
saza dena
Common Collocations
- chastise someone for their behavior
- chastise children
- harshly chastise
Example Sentences
The teacher decided to chastise the student for not completing the assignment.
استاد نے اس طالب علم کو کام مکمل نہ کرنے پر سزا دینے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
ustaad ne is talib e ilm ko kaam mukammal na karne par saza dene ka faisla kiya.
She felt the need to chastise her friend for being late again.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اسے اپنی دوست کو دوبارہ دیر سے آنے پر سزا دینا چاہیے۔
us ne mehsoos kiya ke use apni dost ko dobarah der se aane par saza deni chahiye.
The coach chastised the players for not following the game plan.
کوچ نے کھلاڑیوں کو کھیل کے منصوبے پر عمل نہ کرنے پر سزا دی۔
coach ne khiladio ko khel ke mansoobe par amal na karne par saza di.
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💡 Memory Tip
Chastising someone is like casting a harsh light on their behavior.
Imagine a teacher with a ruler, pointing out mistakes to a student.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نرمی سے بات جو نہ سمجھے، اس کو پیار سے سمجھایا جاتا ہے
narmi se baat jo na samjhe, us ko pyaar se samjhaya jata hai
Those who do not understand with softness, are explained with love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس پر ظلم ہوتا ہے، وہی سچ بولتا ہے
jis par zulm hota hai, wahi sach bolta hai
The one who is oppressed speaks the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "castigare" — to correct, to punish
First known use: 14th century
The word 'chastise' evolved from the Latin 'castigare' meaning to punish or correct. Over time, it adopted the connotation of reprimanding someone for misbehavior in English.