This is the 4465th most frequent Portuguese word.
castigos
Punishments.
The word 'castigos' here refers to disciplinary actions given to students.
Os castigos impostos pelo professor eram justos.
The punishments imposed by the teacher were fair.
In this context, 'castigos' emphasizes repeated consequences due to behavior.
Ela recebeu muitos castigos por sua desobediência.
She received many punishments for her disobedience.
Here, 'castigos' is used to discuss the philosophy behind administering discipline.