afstraffing
Dutch
Etymology
From afstraffen (“to punish (severely)”) + -ing (“-ing, -ion, -ment”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑfˌstrɑ.fɪŋ/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: af‧straf‧fing
Noun
afstraffing f (plural afstraffingen, diminutive afstraffinkje n)
- (literally) A severe punishment
- A memorable lesson
- Die afstraffing zullen ze niet gauw vergeten!
- They won't forgot that lesson in a long time!
- A painful, embarrassing failure or defeat
- Na de vierde afstraffing keerden zelfs hun fans zich tegen de ploeg.
- After the fourth mortal loss even their fans turned on the team.
Synonyms
- (punishment): kastijding
- (lesson): lesje
Related terms
- afranseling
- aftuigen (verb)
- bestraffing
- strafbaar (adjective)