How is the word наказывать translated from Russian to English

English translation
Punish
verb

Наказать кого-то за проступок.

To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing.

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  • Учитель решил наказать ученика за жульничество. — The teacher decided to punish the student for cheating.

  • Почему они так строго его наказали? — Why did they punish him so harshly?

  • Пожалуйста, не наказывайте свою собаку за беспорядок. — Please don't punish your dog for the mess.

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