Imponer a alguien una pena por algo que hizo mal.
To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing.
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El profesor decidió castigar al alumno por copiar. — The teacher decided to punish the student for cheating.
¿Por qué lo castigaron tan duramente? — Why did they punish him so harshly?
No castigues al perro por el destrozo. — Please don't punish your dog for the mess.
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