No. 14,605 in German
maßregelte
"Maßregelte" means "reprimanded" or "disciplined."
In a sentence
Der strenge Lehrer maßregelte die Schüler für ihr lautes Verhalten.
The strict teacher reprimanded the students for their loud behavior.
In this sentence, 'maßregelte' (reprimanded) is used to describe an instance where a strict teacher calls out or disciplines the students for their inappropriate action during class.
Die Managerin maßregelte die Angestellten, da die Deadline nicht eingehalten wurde.
The manager reprimanded the employees because the deadline was not met.
Here, 'maßregelte' is used to convey the action of the manager addressing a specific issue with the team about failing to meet a critical deadline.
Sie maßregelte ihn vorsichtig, um ihm auf seine Fehler hinzuweisen, ohne ihn zu verärgern.
She reprimanded him cautiously, to point out his mistakes without upsetting him.
In this sentence, 'maßregelte' suggests a careful and measured form of reprimanding, aiming for constructive feedback rather than confrontation.
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