German-English translation for "geißeln"

"geißeln" English translation

geißeln
[ˈgaisəln]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

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whip, lash, flog, scourge, flagellate castigate, chastise, chasten, discipline plague, torment lash out at, castigate
  • whip
    geißeln peitschen
    lash
    geißeln peitschen
    flog
    geißeln peitschen
    scourge
    geißeln peitschen
    flagellate
    geißeln peitschen
    geißeln peitschen
  • plague
    geißeln heimsuchen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    torment
    geißeln heimsuchen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    geißeln heimsuchen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • lash (out at), castigate
    geißeln anprangern figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    geißeln anprangern figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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geißeln
[ˈgaisəln]reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

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discipline oneself
examples
  • sich geißeln von Büßer
    flagellate oneself
    sich geißeln von Büßer
  • discipline (oder | orod castigate) oneself
    geißeln sich kasteien
    geißeln sich kasteien
Unfortunately, torture takes place all over the world and we constantly condemn it.
Folter gibt es bedauerlicherweise- und wir geißeln das immer wieder- überall in der Welt.
Source: Europarl
Those with ulterior motives might say that Europe is engaging in self-flagellation.
Böswillige könnten meinen, Europa geißele sich selbst.
Source: Europarl
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