Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Punishment

a sealed room or chamber where poisonous gas is introduced to execute condemned individuals, typically used as a method of capital punishment

cámara de gas, salón de ejecución con gas

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

apedrear, apedrear hasta la muerte

to cause severe damage or harm

mutilar

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

encarcelar

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

perder

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

contraatacar

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

flagelar, azotar

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

castigo físico

the practice of isolating a prisoner in a small, often windowless cell, with minimal human contact or environmental stimulation, as a form of punishment or for security reasons

incomunicación, aislamiento

a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head

guillotina

a severe punishment for a serious crime that someone has committed

castigo

a monetary amount paid to someone as compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused by someone else's wrongdoing, criminal behavior, or negligence

indemnización

the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates

director de la cárcel

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

internamiento

a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others

castigo

a group of individuals, typically soldiers or law enforcement officers, designated to carry out a military or legal execution by firing bullets at a condemned person simultaneously

paro de fusilamiento, escuadrón de ejecución

to release a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, subject to certain conditions and under the supervision of a parole officer

liberar condicionalmente, dar libertad condicional

to kill someone without legal approval

linchar

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

confiscar

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

indulto

‌a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment

verdugo