No. 12,954 in German
zuchtrute
"Zuchtrute" translates to "disciplinary rod" or "switch" used for punishment or correction.
In a sentence
Die Zuchtrute wird oft in alten Geschichten als Symbol der Strenge erwähnt.
The switch is often mentioned as a symbol of severity in old stories.
Here, 'Zuchtrute' is used to refer to a tool historically associated with discipline and authority.
In moderner Pädagogik hat die Zuchtrute keinen Platz mehr.
In modern pedagogy, the switch has no place anymore.
In this sentence, 'Zuchtrute' serves as a representation of outdated disciplinary methods.
Er verwendete den Begriff 'Zuchtrute', um die harten Regeln zu beschreiben.
He used the term 'switch' to describe the strict rules.
Here, 'Zuchtrute' is metaphorically used to describe strictness or severe measures in rules.
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