No. 12,043 in Spanish
infligía
"Infligía" means "he/she/it inflicted" or "I inflicted" in the past tense.
In a sentence
El general infligía castigos severos a los soldados por desobediencia.
The general inflicted severe punishments on the soldiers for disobedience.
Here, 'infligía' is used to describe the act of actively imposing penalties or consequences on someone.
Durante la guerra, el enemigo infligía mucho daño a las infraestructuras del país.
During the war, the enemy inflicted a lot of damage on the country's infrastructure.
In this sentence, 'infligía' refers to the act of causing harm or damage.
La crítica infligía una dura herida emocional al joven escritor.
The critique inflicted a harsh emotional wound on the young writer.
Here, 'infligía' conveys the idea of causing emotional pain or distress.
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