flogging

ˈflɒɡɪŋ
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Translation of flogging into German,

Noun

1.

criticism

severe criticism or rebuke
  • The manager's flogging of the team's performance was harsh but fair..Die scharfe Kritik des Managers an der Leistung des Teams war hart, aber fair
2.

punishment

act of beating with a whip or stick
  • The prisoner received a flogging for his crimes.Der Gefangene erhielt eine Auspeitschung für seine Verbrechen.

Adjective

1.

excessive

Rare
involving excessive use or exploitation
Rare
  • The flogging schedule left the workers exhausted.Der übermäßige Zeitplan ließ die Arbeiter erschöpft zurück.
2.

painful

Rare
causing extreme pain or suffering
Rare
  • The flogging winds made it difficult to walk outside.Die schmerzhaften Winde machten es schwierig, draußen zu gehen.
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Synonyms and analogies of flogging in English

Examples of flogging in a sentence

  • His speech included a flogging of the company's policies.
  • Flogging was a common punishment in ancient times.
  • The harsh flogging left him scarred for life.
  • The flogging demands of the project were unsustainable.
  • Flogging marketing tactics can alienate customers.
  • The flogging rain battered the windows all night.
flog
flɔɡ
flogged
Verb
tr.
1.

commerce

UK
sell something, often quickly or cheaply
UK
  • He tried to flog his old car online.Er versuchte, sein altes Auto online zu verscherbeln.
2.

sport

UK
defeat someone easily in a competition
UK
  • Our team flogged the opponents in the final match.Unser Team schlug die Gegner im Finale haushoch.
3.

punishment

UK
hit hard with a whip or stick
UK
  • The prisoner was flogged for his crimes.Der Gefangene wurde für seine Verbrechen gepeitscht.
4.

sail

intr.UK
flap noisily in the wind
intr.UK
  • The sail flogged as the wind picked up.Das Segel flatterte, als der Wind auffrischte.
5.

agriculture

UK
overuse or exploit land excessively
UK
  • Farmers flogged the land until it was barren.Die Bauern nutzten das Land so lange aus, bis es unfruchtbar war.

Expressions with flog: examples in English and translations in German

ein totes Pferd reiten
The vote is final, so stop flogging a dead horse.
zu Tode diskutieren
endlos diskutieren
The committee continued to flog to death the same issues without reaching a conclusion.
immer wieder das Gleiche diskutieren
Bringing up that old argument again is just flogging a dead horse.
Zeit verschwenden
nichts tun
Stop flogging the log and get to work.
gegen Windmühlen kämpfen
vergeblich bemühen
Trying to fix that old car is like flogging a dead pony.
öffentlich kritisieren
bloßstellen
The manager flogged him before the fleet for his mistakes.

Translations of "flogging" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasAuspeitschennn.

I understand flogging is something of a sport for you.

Man sagt, das Auspeitschen ist eine Art Sport für Sie.

dieAuspeitschungnf.

Dougal was there, at the flogging.

Dougal war dort, bei der Auspeitschung.

diePrügelstrafenf.

His father punishes the smallest offence with flogging.

Das kleinste Vergehen ahndet der Vater mit Prügelstrafe.

dieRügenf.

He received a flogging from the critics for his poor performance.

Er erhielt eine Rüge von den Kritikern für seine schlechte Leistung.

dieTracht Prügelnf.

And now if you'll excuse me, I'm late for my daily flogging.

Und jetzt entschuldigen Sie mich bitte, ich komme zu spät zu meiner täglichen Tracht Prügel.

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Other translations for flogging:

  • Züchtigungnf.

flogging: Examples and translations in context

I understand flogging is something of a sport for you.

Wie ich hörte, ist Auspeitschen so etwas wie ein Sport für Euch.

It is enough for me to recall the flogging of peasants.

Es genügt an das Auspeitschen der Bauern zu erinnern.

I wonder if he has recovered from the flogging.

Ich frage mich, ob er sich vom Auspeitschen erholt hat.

Punishments such as flogging and stones are not envisaged.

Strafen wie Auspeitschen und Steine sind nicht vorgesehen.

There's no joy in flogging a dead man.

Es liegt keine Freude im Auspeitschen eines toten Mannes.

I think when people hear the word "flogging," they automatically go to pain.

Menschen hören das Wort "Auspeitschen" und denken sofort an Schmerz.

The lawyer crusades also against flogging, stoning or amputation of limbs.

Auch gegen Auspeitschen, Steinigungen oder Amputationen von Gliedmaßen zieht die Rechtsanwältin zu Felde.

It seems like the flogging helped surge the energy.

Anscheinend ist durch das Auspeitschen die Energie stärker angestiegen.

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