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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /iɱ.fliˈxiɾ/
"El castigo fue infligido sin justificación."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something.
"The severe storm is expected to inflict heavy damage on the coastal region." - 2
To force someone to experience something unwanted or tiresome.
"He always inflicts his long-winded travel stories on unsuspecting guests."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inflictus', past participle of 'infligere', meaning 'to strike against' or 'to dash'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, originally retaining the physical sense of striking or imposing a burden, which later evolved primarily into causing mental or physical suffering.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inflict" is said worldwide
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infliger
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.fli.ʒe/
"La tempête a infligé de graves dégâts à la ville."
zufügen
Transliteration: /ˈtsuːˌfyːɡn̩/
"Der Sturm wird der Küste schweren Schaden zufügen."
infliggere
Transliteration: /inˈfliɡ.dʒe.re/
"Il nemico ha inflitto una dura sconfitta."
infligir
Transliteration: /iɱ.fliˈxiɾ/
"El castigo fue infligido sin justificación."
infligir
Transliteration: /ĩ.fliˈʒiɾ/
"A crise vai infligir grandes dificuldades à população."
दण्ड देना
Transliteration: dand dena
"तूफ़ान ने तटीय क्षेत्र को भारी नुकसान पहुँचाया।"
施加
Transliteration: shījiā
"这场风暴给沿海地区造成了沉重的打击。"
가하다
Transliteration: gahada
"그들은 포로들에게 가혹한 고통을 가했다."
与える
Transliteration: ataeru
"その台風は地域に甚大な被害を与えた。"
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