No. 2,771 in Catalan
castigat
Punished.
In a sentence
Ha estat castigat per no complir amb les normes.
He has been punished for not following the rules.
This use of 'castigat' refers to someone receiving a punishment after an infraction or misbehavior.
L'estudiant es sentia castigat per la difícil tasca assignada.
The student felt punished by the difficult task assigned.
Here, 'castigat' metaphorically describes a feeling of being punished due to a challenging situation.
Aquest edifici sembla castigat pels efectes del temps i el clima.
This building seems to be battered by the effects of time and weather.
In this context, 'castigat' is used figuratively to describe something that appears worn down or negatively affected by external factors.
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